Information about #CAAD68 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CAAD68 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(202, 173, 104) (79.2% red, 67.8% green, 40.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 38 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CAAD68 is a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Desert (#CCAD60). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gold Lustre (#C9B25F) and Sand Brown (#CBA560).

The recipe behind #CAAD68 is rgb(202, 173, 104), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #CAAD68 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. No one has named #CAAD68 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CAAD68 color variations

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#CAAD68 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 #CAAD68

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

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Sand Brown color link
Sand Brown

#CBA560

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Soft Chamois color link
Soft Chamois

#D4A36A

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Apache color link
Apache

#D3A95C

White Oak color link
White Oak

#CE9F6F

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

#CAAD68 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CAAD68
  • RGB202, 173, 104
  • CMYK0, 11, 38, 21
  • HSL42°, 48%, 60%
  • HSL Precise42.245°, 48.039%, 60%
  • HSV42°, 49%, 79%
  • HSB42°, 49%, 79%
  • HEX IDCAAD68
  • DECIMAL ID13282664
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.8%
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