#CA02BD Color
#CA02BD is rgb(202, 2, 189) in RGB, hsl(304, 98%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 6%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA02BDrgb(202, 2, 189)hsl(304, 98%, 40%)hsv(304, 99%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 6%, 21%)oklch(58.1% 0.262 331.9)lab(47.33% 76.99 -44.13)lch(47.33% 88.74 330.18)What #CA02BD 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 #CA02BD, 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.
#CA02BD Channel Values
How #CA02BD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 98% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 99% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 6% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.94:1 vs white · 4.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA02BD 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CA02BD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CA02BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA02BD; 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 #CA02BD
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #CA02BD.
How #CA02BD 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.
#CA02BD#5A5ABD#9446BD#7A7ABA#A060BB#C04848#C43887#707070Using #CA02BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca02bd: #CA02BD;background-color: #CA02BD;colors: { 'color-ca02bd': '#CA02BD' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.008, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_ca02bd">#CA02BD</color>fill="#CA02BD"More Pink Colors
#CA02BD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA02BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA02BD?
#CA02BD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(202, 2, 189) in RGB and hsl(304, 98%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.52.
What is the RGB value of #CA02BD?
#CA02BD is rgb(202, 2, 189) — red 202, green 2, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA02BD?
#CA02BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 6%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA02BD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CA02BD scores 4.94:1 against white and 4.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA02BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA02BD 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 23.02, which is visibly different.
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