Information about #CA9D6D color

#CA9D6D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CA9D6D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(202, 157, 109) (79.2% red, 61.6% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 36 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated amber-leaning orange, #CA9D6D has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from White Oak (#CE9F6F). Slightly further away sit Brown Yellow (#CC9966) and Camel (#C19A6B).

The recipe behind #CA9D6D is rgb(202, 157, 109), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CA9D6D: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CA9D6D color variations

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

#CA9D6D 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 #CA9D6D

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

White Oak color link
White Oak

#CE9F6F

Brown Yellow color link
Brown Yellow

#CC9966

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Beethoven color link
Beethoven

#D1946C

Soft Chamois color link
Soft Chamois

#D4A36A

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Baroque color link
Baroque

#CA9274

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CA9D6D
  • RGB202, 157, 109
  • CMYK0, 18, 36, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 157, 109)
  • HSL31°, 47%, 61%
  • HSL Precise30.968°, 46.734%, 60.98%
  • HSV31°, 46%, 79%
  • HSB31°, 46%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.616, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.616, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.616, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCA9D6D
  • DECIMAL ID13278573
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01