#CA1274 Color
#CA1274 is rgb(202, 18, 116) in RGB, hsl(328, 84%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 43%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA1274rgb(202, 18, 116)hsl(328, 84%, 43%)hsv(328, 91%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 43%, 21%)oklch(55.1% 0.218 356.8)lab(45.13% 69.52 -3.60)lch(45.13% 69.61 357.04)What #CA1274 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 #CA1274, 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.
#CA1274 Channel Values
How #CA1274 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 18 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 84% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 91% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 43% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.45:1 vs white · 3.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA1274 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 #CA1274 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CA1274
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA1274; 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 #CA1274
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 #CA1274 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.
#CA1274#5B5B73#954974#7B7B6F#A16271#C72E2E#C82553#696969Using #CA1274 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca1274: #CA1274;background-color: #CA1274;colors: { 'color-ca1274': '#CA1274' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.071, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_ca1274">#CA1274</color>fill="#CA1274"More Pink Colors
#CA1274 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA1274 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA1274?
#CA1274 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(202, 18, 116) in RGB and hsl(328, 84%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #CA1274?
#CA1274 is rgb(202, 18, 116) — red 202, green 18, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA1274?
#CA1274 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 43%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA1274 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CA1274 scores 5.45:1 against white and 3.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA1274 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA1274 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 10.47, which is visibly different.
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