#CAA40C

Color Details

HEX
#CAA40C
RGB
rgb(202, 164, 12)
HSL
hsl(48, 89%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 19%, 94%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.83:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #caa40c
Contrast 8.83:1 AAA
White on #caa40c
Contrast 2.38:1 Fail
#caa40c on Black
Contrast 8.83:1 AAA
#caa40c on White
Contrast 2.38:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d5b63d
#dfc86d
#eadb9e
#a2830a
#796207
#514205

Complement & Analogous

#0c32ca
#91ca0c
#ca450c

Triadic

#0ccaa4
#a40cca

Monochrome

#514205 #796207 #caa40c #dfc86d #eadb9e #f4edce

Analogous

#ca450c #da7d55 #caa40c #a7d53d #91ca0c #74a20a

Complementary Mix

#796207 #caa40c #dfc86d #0c32ca #617add #082183

Nearby Colors

#caa40b
#caa40d
#caa3fc
#caa41c

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About #CAA40C

#CAA40C converts to RGB(202, 164, 12) and HSL(48, 89%, 42%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#CAA40C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #CAA40C?
RGB: 202, 164, 12. Copy as CSS: rgb(202, 164, 12)
Is #CAA40C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #CAA40C?
Complement: #0c32ca.
Does #CAA40C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.38:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.83:1 (AAA (normal text)).