Close to Sahara
#CAA76E
#CAA76E is a mid-tone, rich orange, close to the color Sahara. In RGB it’s made of 79.2% red, 65.5% green, and 43.1% blue. Its hue is 37°, with 46% saturation and 61% 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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#CAA76E in use
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Questions about #CAA76E
What color is #CAA76E?
#CAA76E is a mid-tone, rich orange, close to the color Sahara. In RGB it’s made of 79.2% red, 65.5% green, and 43.1% blue. Its hue is 37°, with 46% saturation and 61% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #CAA76E in RGB?
#CAA76E is rgb(202, 167, 110): 202 red, 167 green, and 110 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #CAA76E in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 17, 46, 21). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #CAA76E?
PANTONE 7513 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #CAA76E?
Its complement #89ADEA gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.