#CA7E3F Color
#CA7E3F is rgb(202, 126, 63) in RGB, hsl(27, 57%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 69%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peru (#CD853F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA7E3Frgb(202, 126, 63)hsl(27, 57%, 52%)hsv(27, 69%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 69%, 21%)oklch(66.2% 0.122 57.9)lab(60.25% 26.31 46.18)lch(60.25% 53.15 60.33)What #CA7E3F 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 #CA7E3F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#CA7E3F Channel Values
How #CA7E3F 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 126 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 57% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 69% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 69% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA7E3F 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 #CA7E3F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA7E3F; 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 #CA7E3F
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 #CA7E3F 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.
#CA7E3F#8F8F3E#AA883E#9D9D38#B1913B#CD7878#CC7B66#909090Using #CA7E3F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#CA7E3F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA7E3F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA7E3F?
#CA7E3F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(202, 126, 63) in RGB and hsl(27, 57%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peru (#CD853F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.82.
What is the RGB value of #CA7E3F?
#CA7E3F is rgb(202, 126, 63) — red 202, green 126, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA7E3F?
#CA7E3F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 69%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA7E3F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA7E3F scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA7E3F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA7E3F 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 3.82, which is very hard to tell apart.
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