Information about #CA974D color

#CA974D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CA974D falls into the Orange Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(202, 151, 77) — 79.2% red, 59.2% green, 30.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 49 / 21. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated warm orange, #CA974D carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Aztec Gold (#C39953). Slightly further away sit Rustic Bronze (#CC9054) and Amber Gold (#C19552).

The recipe behind #CA974D is rgb(202, 151, 77), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CA974D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CA974D color variations

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#CA974D 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 #CA974D

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

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Pastel Ochre color link
Pastel Ochre

#D69759

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CA974D
  • RGB202, 151, 77
  • CMYK0, 20, 49, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 151, 77)
  • HSL36°, 54%, 55%
  • HSL Precise35.52°, 54.113%, 54.706%
  • HSV36°, 62%, 79%
  • HSB36°, 62%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.592, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.592, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.592, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCA974D
  • DECIMAL ID13277005
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01