#CA02A9 Color
#CA02A9 is rgb(202, 2, 169) in RGB, hsl(310, 98%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 16%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), visibly different at ΔE 12.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA02A9rgb(202, 2, 169)hsl(310, 98%, 40%)hsv(310, 99%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 16%, 21%)oklch(57% 0.249 337.9)lab(46.43% 75.09 -33.76)lch(46.43% 82.33 335.79)What #CA02A9 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 #CA02A9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA02A9 Channel Values
How #CA02A9 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 202 · G 2 · B 169 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 98% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 99% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 16% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.13:1 vs white · 4.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA02A9 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 #CA02A9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA02A9; 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 #CA02A9
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 #CA02A9 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.
#CA02A9#5A5AA8#9446A9#7A7AA6#A060A7#C24040#C53178#6E6E6EUsing #CA02A9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca02a9: #CA02A9;background-color: #CA02A9;colors: { 'color-ca02a9': '#CA02A9' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.008, blue: 0.663)<color name="color_ca02a9">#CA02A9</color>fill="#CA02A9"More Pink Colors
#CA02A9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA02A9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA02A9?
#CA02A9 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(202, 2, 169) in RGB and hsl(310, 98%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.59.
What is the RGB value of #CA02A9?
#CA02A9 is rgb(202, 2, 169) — red 202, green 2, and blue 169 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA02A9?
#CA02A9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 16%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA02A9 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CA02A9 scores 5.13:1 against white and 4.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA02A9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA02A9 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 20.5, which is visibly different.
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