#CA743F Color
#CA743F is rgb(202, 116, 63) in RGB, hsl(23, 57%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 69%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Dogs) (#B86D29), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA743Frgb(202, 116, 63)hsl(23, 57%, 52%)hsv(23, 69%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 69%, 21%)oklch(64.4% 0.128 50.4)lab(58.00% 31.44 43.80)lch(58.00% 53.92 54.33)What #CA743F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CA743F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA743F Channel Values
How #CA743F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 202 · G 116 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 57% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 69% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 69% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.45:1 vs white · 6.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA743F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #CA743F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA743F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CA743F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CA743F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CA743F#88883E#A6803E#989837#AE8B3A#CC6F6F#CB715F#8A8A8AUsing #CA743F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca743f: #CA743F;background-color: #CA743F;colors: { 'color-ca743f': '#CA743F' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.455, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_ca743f">#CA743F</color>fill="#CA743F"More Orange Colors
#CA743F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA743F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA743F?
#CA743F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(202, 116, 63) in RGB and hsl(23, 57%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Dogs) (#B86D29), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.17.
What is the RGB value of #CA743F?
#CA743F is rgb(202, 116, 63) — red 202, green 116, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA743F?
#CA743F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 69%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA743F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA743F scores 3.45:1 against white and 6.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA743F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA743F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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