Color #CA8E39 Color / Colour Code #CA8E39
This page shows the hex color code for color #ca8e39 (#CA8E39). The colour is a orange tone with 58% saturation and 51% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CA8E39 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CA8E39 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 5, 35, and 65 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 35, 155, and 275 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CA8E39
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 35 and saturation at 58%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 35 to 80 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 35 with its complement at 215 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 #CA8E39
Lightness variations at hue 35 and 58% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CA8E39
Design Use Cases for #CA8E39
Balanced UI Color
At 58% saturation, #CA8E39 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 51% lightness, #CA8E39 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
#CA8E39 sits in the orange range (hue 35). 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 #CA8E39 (hue 35) to its complement at hue 215. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 65. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ca8e39, #3a76cb);
CSS Code for #CA8E39
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About Color #CA8E39 (#CA8E39)
#CA8E39 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 202 red, 142 green, and 57 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 35 degrees with 58% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CA8E39 is 150/255 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, 30% magenta, 72% yellow, and 21% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CA8E39 against white is 2.82:1 and against black is 7.44:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.44:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #3A76CB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CA8E39. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CB463A and #BECB3A, 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 #CA8E39
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CA8E39?
- #CA8E39 is Color #CA8E39, a orange color (colour) with RGB(202, 142, 57), HSL(35, 58%, 51%), and CMYK(0%, 30%, 72%, 21%). Its perceived brightness is 150/255.
- Is #CA8E39 accessible for text?
- Against white, #CA8E39 has a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.44:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CA8E39?
- The complementary colour is #3A76CB (hue 215). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CB463A and #BECB3A. The triadic palette adds #3ACB8E and #8E3ACB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CA8E39 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ca8e39; or rgb(202, 142, 57); or hsl(35, 58%, 51%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 35 58% 51%; 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.