#CA0C4F Color
#CA0C4F is rgb(202, 12, 79) in RGB, hsl(339, 89%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 61%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA0C4Frgb(202, 12, 79)hsl(339, 89%, 42%)hsv(339, 94%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 61%, 21%)oklch(53.9% 0.211 11.1)lab(44.06% 68.30 18.07)lch(44.06% 70.65 14.82)What #CA0C4F 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 #CA0C4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA0C4F Channel Values
How #CA0C4F 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 12 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 89% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 94% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 61% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.71:1 vs white · 3.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA0C4F 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 #CA0C4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA0C4F; 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 #CA0C4F
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 #CA0C4F 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.
#CA0C4F#5B5B4E#95474E#7B7B46#A1614A#C91E1E#C91838#666666Using #CA0C4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca0c4f: #CA0C4F;background-color: #CA0C4F;colors: { 'color-ca0c4f': '#CA0C4F' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.047, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_ca0c4f">#CA0C4F</color>fill="#CA0C4F"More Pink Colors
#CA0C4F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA0C4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA0C4F?
#CA0C4F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(202, 12, 79) in RGB and hsl(339, 89%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.84.
What is the RGB value of #CA0C4F?
#CA0C4F is rgb(202, 12, 79) — red 202, green 12, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA0C4F?
#CA0C4F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 61%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA0C4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CA0C4F scores 5.71:1 against white and 3.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA0C4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA0C4F 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 18.07, which is visibly different.
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