#CA824F Hex Color
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A mellow, sun-baked orange with brown undertones. #ca824f reads warm but restrained, so it works best as a supporting tone or accent rather than a full background, where it can turn muddy. It flatters deep teal and cream nicely. Black text passes WCAG AA on top of this hex code with about 6.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #ca824f
What is #ca824f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ca824f is rgb(202, 130, 79), in HSL hsl(25, 54%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 61%, 21%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ca824f?
Deep teal, cream, and charcoal all balance #ca824f well, since each cools down or grounds its warm clay tone. Navy also works for a richer, moodier pairing than beige or tan.
Is #ca824f readable on white or black?
#ca824f has a 3.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.81:1 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.