#CA6602 Hex Color

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#ca6602 is a saturated, warm orange with a strong red-gold cast and enough depth to avoid looking neon. Its high chroma brings energy and attention to calls to action, food branding, sports graphics, and autumn accents. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full-page background. Black text reaches about 5.4:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #ca6602.

Questions about #ca6602

What is #ca6602 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ca6602 is rgb(202, 102, 2), in HSL hsl(30, 98%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 50%, 99%, 21%.
Which colors pair well with #ca6602?
Pair #ca6602 with navy for cool contrast, or with warm cream and muted olive for a seasonal palette; these quieter partners give the saturated orange room to act as the visual accent.
Is #ca6602 readable on white or black?
#ca6602 has a 3.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.41:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.