Close to Antique Gold
#CAA03E
#CAA03E is a mid-tone, rich orange, close to the color Antique Gold. In RGB it’s made of 79.2% red, 62.7% green, and 24.3% blue. Its hue is 42°, with 57% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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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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8.61:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
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#CAA03E in use
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Questions about #CAA03E
What color is #CAA03E?
#CAA03E is a mid-tone, rich orange, close to the color Antique Gold. In RGB it’s made of 79.2% red, 62.7% green, and 24.3% blue. Its hue is 42°, with 57% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #CAA03E in RGB?
#CAA03E is rgb(202, 160, 62): 202 red, 160 green, and 62 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #CAA03E in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 21, 69, 21). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #CAA03E?
PANTONE 458 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #CAA03E?
Its complement #8BA1FD gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.