Close to Clay
#CA705D
#CA705D is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Clay. In RGB it’s made of 79.2% red, 43.9% green, and 36.5% blue. Its hue is 10°, with 51% saturation and 58% 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 #CA705D.
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.
White text on this color
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5.99:1 AAThis color as text on white
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5.99:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #CA705D as they’d see it.
#CA705D in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #CA705D
What color is #CA705D?
#CA705D is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Clay. In RGB it’s made of 79.2% red, 43.9% green, and 36.5% blue. Its hue is 10°, with 51% saturation and 58% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #CA705D in RGB?
#CA705D is rgb(202, 112, 93): 202 red, 112 green, and 93 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #CA705D in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 45, 54, 21). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #CA705D?
PANTONE 7522 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #CA705D?
Its complement #2396AA gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.