#CA02C7 Color
#CA02C7 is rgb(202, 2, 199) in RGB, hsl(301, 98%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 1%, 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 8.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA02C7rgb(202, 2, 199)hsl(301, 98%, 40%)hsv(301, 99%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 1%, 21%)oklch(58.7% 0.268 329.2)lab(47.81% 78.01 -49.18)lch(47.81% 92.21 327.77)What #CA02C7 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 #CA02C7, 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.
#CA02C7 Channel Values
How #CA02C7 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 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 98% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 99% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 1% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.83:1 vs white · 4.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA02C7 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 #CA02C7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA02C7; 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 #CA02C7
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 #CA02C7 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.
#CA02C7#5A5AC7#9446C7#7A7AC4#A060C5#BE4C4C#C33B8E#727272Using #CA02C7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca02c7: #CA02C7;background-color: #CA02C7;colors: { 'color-ca02c7': '#CA02C7' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.008, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_ca02c7">#CA02C7</color>fill="#CA02C7"More Pink Colors
#CA02C7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA02C7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA02C7?
#CA02C7 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(202, 2, 199) in RGB and hsl(301, 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 8.16.
What is the RGB value of #CA02C7?
#CA02C7 is rgb(202, 2, 199) — red 202, green 2, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA02C7?
#CA02C7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 1%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA02C7 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CA02C7 scores 4.83:1 against white and 4.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA02C7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA02C7 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 21.96, which is visibly different.
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