Information about #CA6F4E color

#CA6F4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CA6F4E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(202, 111, 78) (79.2% red, 43.5% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 49 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CA6F4E reads as a confidently colored orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Copper Red (#CB6D51). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Damask (#CB6F4A) and Orange Salmon (#C47451).

In RGB terms — rgb(202, 111, 78) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CA6F4E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. #CA6F4E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CA6F4E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#CA6F4E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CA6F4E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

Red Damask color link
Red Damask

#CB6F4A

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Japonica color link
Japonica

#CE7259

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CA6F4E
  • RGB202, 111, 78
  • CMYK0, 36, 49, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 111, 78)
  • HSL16°, 54%, 55%
  • HSL Precise15.968°, 53.913%, 54.902%
  • HSV16°, 61%, 79%
  • HSB16°, 61%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.435, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.435, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.435, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCA6F4E
  • DECIMAL ID13266766
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01