Color #CA693F Color / Colour Code #CA693F
This page shows the hex color code for color #ca693f (#CA693F). The colour is a orange tone with 57% saturation and 52% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CA693F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CA693F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 348, 18, and 48 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 18, 138, and 258 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CA693F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 18 and saturation at 57%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 18 to 63 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 18 with its complement at 198 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #CA693F
Lightness variations at hue 18 and 57% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CA693F
Design Use Cases for #CA693F
Balanced UI Color
At 57% saturation, #CA693F strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 52% lightness, #CA693F has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#CA693F sits in the orange range (hue 18). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #CA693F (hue 18) to its complement at hue 198. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 48. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ca693f, #3fa1ca);
CSS Code for #CA693F
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Colors visually similar to #CA693F based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #CA693F (#CA693F)
#CA693F is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 202 red, 105 green, and 63 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 18 degrees with 57% saturation and 52% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CA693F is 129/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 48% magenta, 69% yellow, and 21% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CA693F against white is 3.75:1 and against black is 5.60:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.60:1.
The complementary colour #3FA1CA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CA693F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CA3F5B and #CAAE3F, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #CA693F
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CA693F?
- #CA693F is Color #CA693F, a orange color (colour) with RGB(202, 105, 63), HSL(18, 57%, 52%), and CMYK(0%, 48%, 69%, 21%). Its perceived brightness is 129/255.
- Is #CA693F accessible for text?
- Against white, #CA693F has a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.60:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CA693F?
- The complementary colour is #3FA1CA (hue 198). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CA3F5B and #CAAE3F. The triadic palette adds #3FCA69 and #693FCA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CA693F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ca693f; or rgb(202, 105, 63); or hsl(18, 57%, 52%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 18 57% 52%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.