Close to Antique Brass
#CA856B
#CA856B is a mid-tone, rich orange, close to the color Antique Brass. In RGB it’s made of 79.2% red, 52.2% green, and 42% blue. Its hue is 16°, with 47% saturation and 61% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #CA856B.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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7.08:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.97:1 FailThis color as text on black
7.08:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #CA856B as they’d see it.
#CA856B in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #CA856B
What color is #CA856B?
#CA856B is a mid-tone, rich orange, close to the color Antique Brass. In RGB it’s made of 79.2% red, 52.2% green, and 42% blue. Its hue is 16°, with 47% saturation and 61% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #CA856B in RGB?
#CA856B is rgb(202, 133, 107): 202 red, 133 green, and 107 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #CA856B in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 34, 47, 21). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #CA856B?
PANTONE 7514 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #CA856B?
Its complement #27A2C6 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.