#CAA172 Color
#CAA172 is rgb(202, 161, 114) in RGB, hsl(32, 45%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 44%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CAA172rgb(202, 161, 114)hsl(32, 45%, 62%)hsv(32, 44%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 44%, 21%)oklch(73.6% 0.079 69.9)lab(69.26% 11.16 30.53)lch(69.26% 32.50 69.91)What #CAA172 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 #CAA172, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CAA172 Channel Values
How #CAA172 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 161 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 45% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 44% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 44% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CAA172 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 #CAA172
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CAA172; 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 #CAA172
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 #CAA172 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.
#CAA172#A9A972#B7A672#B0B070#BBAA71#CE9C9C#CC9E8D#A8A8A8Using #CAA172 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-caa172: #CAA172;background-color: #CAA172;colors: { 'color-caa172': '#CAA172' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.631, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_caa172">#CAA172</color>fill="#CAA172"More Orange Colors
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#CAA172 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CAA172?
#CAA172 is a light orange — rgb(202, 161, 114) in RGB and hsl(32, 45%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Camel (#C19A6B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #CAA172?
#CAA172 is rgb(202, 161, 114) — red 202, green 161, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CAA172?
#CAA172 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 44%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CAA172 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CAA172 scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CAA172 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CAA172 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 8.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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