Information about #CA9F2F color

#CA9F2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CA9F2F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(202, 159, 47) — 79.2% red, 62.4% green, 18.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 17 / 61 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CA9F2F presents itself as a strongly colored warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Afterglow (#CE9732) and Day's Eye (#C89828).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(202, 159, 47)), which gives #CA9F2F its character. If you plan to put text on a #CA9F2F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #CA9F2F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CA9F2F color variations

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

#CA9F2F 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 #CA9F2F

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

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CA9F2F
  • RGB202, 159, 47
  • CMYK0, 17, 61, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 159, 47)
  • HSL43°, 62%, 49%
  • HSL Precise43.355°, 62.249%, 48.824%
  • HSV43°, 77%, 79%
  • HSB43°, 77%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.624, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.624, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.624, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCA9F2F
  • DECIMAL ID13279023
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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