Information about #CAAF34 color

#CAAF34 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CAAF34 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(202, 175, 52) (79.2% red, 68.6% green, 20.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 59 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CAAF34 is a clearly saturated golden yellow that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Metallic Gold (#D3AF37). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Old Gold (#CFB53B) and Vintage Yellow (#CBA92B).

The recipe behind #CAAF34 is rgb(202, 175, 52), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #CAAF34 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. No one has named #CAAF34 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CAAF34 color variations

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

#CAAF34 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 #CAAF34

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

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Leo color link
Leo

#DAB135

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Sundial color link
Sundial

#DDB12C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CAAF34
  • RGB202, 175, 52
  • CMYK0, 11, 59, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 175, 52)
  • HSL49°, 59%, 50%
  • HSL Precise49.2°, 59.055%, 49.804%
  • HSV49°, 74%, 79%
  • HSB49°, 74%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.686, 0.204)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.686, 0.204, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.686, 0.204)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCAAF34
  • DECIMAL ID13283124
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01