#CA793C Hex Color
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#ca793c is a mellow, earthy orange with muted terracotta undertones. Its low saturation keeps it calm, so it works best as a supporting tone or accent rather than a dominant background. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal for contrast, or browse similar brown shades for warmer neighbors. Black text reads clearly on it at about 6.3:1, passing AA for body copy. Expect to see it in food packaging, autumn themes, and youth branding.
Questions about #ca793c
What is #ca793c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ca793c is rgb(202, 121, 60), in HSL hsl(26, 57%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 70%, 21%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ca793c?
Deep teal, charcoal, and cream all flatter #ca793c, since cool and dark neighbors sharpen its muted warmth. Avoid pale yellows and light grays, which wash it out.
Is #ca793c readable on white or black?
#ca793c has a 3.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.31:1 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.