Close to Antique Gold
#CAA71E
#CAA71E is a mid-tone, rich yellow, close to the color Antique Gold. In RGB it’s made of 79.2% red, 65.5% green, and 11.8% blue. Its hue is 48°, with 74% saturation and 45% 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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#CAA71E in use
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Questions about #CAA71E
What color is #CAA71E?
#CAA71E is a mid-tone, rich yellow, close to the color Antique Gold. In RGB it’s made of 79.2% red, 65.5% green, and 11.8% blue. Its hue is 48°, with 74% saturation and 45% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #CAA71E in RGB?
#CAA71E is rgb(202, 167, 30): 202 red, 167 green, and 30 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #CAA71E in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 17, 85, 21). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #CAA71E?
PANTONE 103 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #CAA71E?
Its complement #A99FFE gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.