#CA0742 Color
#CA0742 is rgb(202, 7, 66) in RGB, hsl(342, 93%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 67%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Carmine (#D10047), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA0742rgb(202, 7, 66)hsl(342, 93%, 41%)hsv(342, 97%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 67%, 21%)oklch(53.5% 0.211 15.6)lab(43.69% 68.27 25.78)lch(43.69% 72.98 20.68)What #CA0742 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 #CA0742, 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.
#CA0742 Channel Values
How #CA0742 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 7 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 93% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 97% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 67% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.8:1 vs white · 3.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA0742 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 #CA0742 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CA0742
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA0742; 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 #CA0742
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 #CA0742 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.
#CA0742#5A5A40#944741#7B7B37#A1613C#C91717#C9122E#656565Using #CA0742 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca0742: #CA0742;background-color: #CA0742;colors: { 'color-ca0742': '#CA0742' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.027, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_ca0742">#CA0742</color>fill="#CA0742"More Pink Colors
#CA0742 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA0742 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA0742?
#CA0742 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(202, 7, 66) in RGB and hsl(342, 93%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Carmine (#D10047), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.03.
What is the RGB value of #CA0742?
#CA0742 is rgb(202, 7, 66) — red 202, green 7, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA0742?
#CA0742 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 67%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA0742 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CA0742 scores 5.8:1 against white and 3.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA0742 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA0742 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 10.99, which is visibly different.
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