#C002CA Color
#C002CA is rgb(192, 2, 202) in RGB, hsl(297, 98%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 99%, 0%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 10.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C002CArgb(192, 2, 202)hsl(297, 98%, 40%)hsv(297, 99%, 79%)cmyk(5%, 99%, 0%, 21%)oklch(57.4% 0.267 325.6)lab(46.11% 76.48 -53.75)lch(46.11% 93.48 324.90)What #C002CA Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C002CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#C002CA Channel Values
How #C002CA breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 192 · G 2 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 98% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 99% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.12:1 vs white · 4.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C002CA background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C002CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C002CA; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C002CA
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C002CA Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C002CA#5555CA#8D42CA#7474C8#985BC9#B34D4D#B83C91#6E6E6EUsing #C002CA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c002ca: #C002CA;background-color: #C002CA;colors: { 'color-c002ca': '#C002CA' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.008, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_c002ca">#C002CA</color>fill="#C002CA"More Pink Colors
#C002CA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C002CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C002CA?
#C002CA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(192, 2, 202) in RGB and hsl(297, 98%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.32.
What is the RGB value of #C002CA?
#C002CA is rgb(192, 2, 202) — red 192, green 2, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C002CA?
#C002CA converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 99%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C002CA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C002CA scores 5.12:1 against white and 4.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C002CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C002CA is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 18.21, which is visibly different.
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