#CA8C4E Color
#CA8C4E is rgb(202, 140, 78) in RGB, hsl(30, 54%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 61%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Orange (#D99058), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA8C4Ergb(202, 140, 78)hsl(30, 54%, 55%)hsv(30, 61%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 61%, 21%)oklch(68.9% 0.109 64.2)lab(63.67% 19.73 42.49)lch(63.67% 46.85 65.10)What #CA8C4E 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 #CA8C4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA8C4E Channel Values
How #CA8C4E 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 140 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 54% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 61% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 61% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.85:1 vs white · 7.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA8C4E 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 #CA8C4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA8C4E; 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 #CA8C4E
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 #CA8C4E 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.
#CA8C4E#99994D#AF944E#A4A449#B49B4B#CE8686#CC8874#999999Using #CA8C4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca8c4e: #CA8C4E;background-color: #CA8C4E;colors: { 'color-ca8c4e': '#CA8C4E' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.549, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_ca8c4e">#CA8C4E</color>fill="#CA8C4E"More Orange Colors
#CA8C4E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA8C4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA8C4E?
#CA8C4E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(202, 140, 78) in RGB and hsl(30, 54%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Orange (#D99058), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #CA8C4E?
#CA8C4E is rgb(202, 140, 78) — red 202, green 140, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA8C4E?
#CA8C4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 61%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA8C4E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA8C4E scores 2.85:1 against white and 7.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA8C4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA8C4E 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 7.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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