Color #CA950D Color / Colour Code #CA950D
This page shows the hex color code for color #ca950d (#CA950D). The colour is a orange tone with 88% saturation and 42% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CA950D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CA950D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 13, 43, and 73 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 43, 163, and 283 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CA950D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 43 and saturation at 88%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 43 to 88 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 43 with its complement at 223 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 #CA950D
Lightness variations at hue 43 and 88% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CA950D
Design Use Cases for #CA950D
High-Impact Accent
With 88% saturation, #CA950D is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 42% lightness, #CA950D is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#CA950D sits in the orange range (hue 43). 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 #CA950D (hue 43) to its complement at hue 223. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 73. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ca950d, #0d42c9);
CSS Code for #CA950D
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About Color #CA950D (#CA950D)
#CA950D is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 202 red, 149 green, and 13 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 15.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 43 degrees with 88% saturation and 42% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CA950D is 149/255 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, 26% magenta, 94% yellow, and 21% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CA950D against white is 2.69:1 and against black is 7.82:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.82:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #0D42C9 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CA950D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C9360D and #A1C90D, 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 #CA950D
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CA950D?
- #CA950D is Color #CA950D, a orange color (colour) with RGB(202, 149, 13), HSL(43, 88%, 42%), and CMYK(0%, 26%, 94%, 21%). Its perceived brightness is 149/255.
- Is #CA950D accessible for text?
- Against white, #CA950D has a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.82:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CA950D?
- The complementary colour is #0D42C9 (hue 223). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C9360D and #A1C90D. The triadic palette adds #0DC994 and #940DC9 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CA950D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ca950d; or rgb(202, 149, 13); or hsl(43, 88%, 42%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 43 88% 42%; 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.