#CA501C Color Information

Hex color code: #CA501C

A striking orange shade, #CA501C appears as (202, 80, 28) in RGB and (18°, 76%, 45%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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HEX

#CA501C

RGB

202, 80, 28

HSL

18°, 76%, 45%

CMYK

0%, 60%, 86%, 21%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #CA501C;
background-color: #CA501C;
border-color: #CA501C;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #CA501C;
border: 2px solid #CA501C;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#CA501C]
text-[#CA501C]
border-[#CA501C]
shadow-[0_0_10px_CA501C]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #CA501C, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #CA501C; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #CA501C; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #CA501C; background-color: #CA501C15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #CA501C20; border-left: 4px solid #CA501C; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #CA501C; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

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Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #CA501C in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

202, 80, 28

Red: 202 / Green: 80 / Blue: 28

HSL

18°, 76%, 45%

Hue: 18° / Saturation: 76% / Lightness: 45%

CMYK

0%, 60%, 86%, 21%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 60% / Yellow: 86% / Key: 21%

What color is #CA501C?

#CA501C is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

1C96CA

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #CA501C to RGB:

rgb(202, 80, 28)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #CA501C to HSL:

hsl(18, 76%, 45%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #CA501C to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 60%, 86%, 21%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A striking orange tone, #CA501C has RGB (202, 80, 28) and HSL (18°, 76%, 45%). Known for evoking warmth and passion, this red-orange hue is a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #CA501C is #1C96CA, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #CA1C3E.

Use #CA501C in CSS: color: #CA501C or background-color: #CA501C. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #CA501C

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 4.68:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CA501C?

#CA501C is a striking orange color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #CA501C?

#CA501C in RGB is (202, 80, 28) - 202 red, 80 green, and 28 blue.

How to use #CA501C in CSS?

Use #CA501C directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #CA501C?

#1C96CA (complementary), #CA1C3E (analogous), and #873512 (lighter shade) work well with #CA501C.