#CA6E18 Hex Color

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#ca6e18 is a fairly saturated, warm orange with mellow golden and earthy brown undertones. Its medium-dark value brings optimism and adventure without the sharpness of brighter oranges. Use the hex code #ca6e18 as a small accent in food, sports, youth branding, or autumn designs. At about 5.8:1 contrast, black text meets WCAG AA for body text.

Questions about #ca6e18

What is #ca6e18 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ca6e18 is rgb(202, 110, 24), in HSL hsl(29, 79%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 46%, 88%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #ca6e18?
#ca6e18 pairs well with charcoal, cream, and navy, which temper its warm orange energy and create grounded palettes for branding, packaging, autumn graphics, and editorial layouts without losing visual warmth.
Is #ca6e18 readable on white or black?
#ca6e18 has a 3.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.75:1 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.