Close to Butterscotch
#CAA347
#CAA347 is a mid-tone, rich orange, close to the color Butterscotch. In RGB it’s made of 79.2% red, 63.9% green, and 27.8% blue. Its hue is 42°, with 55% saturation and 54% 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 #CAA347.
Split complementary
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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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2.38:1 FailBlack text on this color
8.84:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.38:1 FailThis color as text on black
8.84:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #CAA347 as they’d see it.
#CAA347 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 #CAA347
What color is #CAA347?
#CAA347 is a mid-tone, rich orange, close to the color Butterscotch. In RGB it’s made of 79.2% red, 63.9% green, and 27.8% blue. Its hue is 42°, with 55% saturation and 54% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #CAA347 in RGB?
#CAA347 is rgb(202, 163, 71): 202 red, 163 green, and 71 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #CAA347 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 19, 65, 21). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #CAA347?
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 #CAA347?
Its complement #8DA4FB gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.