#CA12AE Color
#CA12AE is rgb(202, 18, 174) in RGB, hsl(309, 84%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 14%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 12.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA12AErgb(202, 18, 174)hsl(309, 84%, 43%)hsv(309, 91%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 14%, 21%)oklch(57.7% 0.247 336.4)lab(47.16% 74.09 -35.59)lch(47.16% 82.19 334.34)What #CA12AE 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 #CA12AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA12AE Channel Values
How #CA12AE 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 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 84% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 91% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 14% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.99:1 vs white · 4.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA12AE 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 #CA12AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA12AE; 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 #CA12AE
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 #CA12AE 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.
#CA12AE#5B5BAE#9549AE#7B7BAB#A162AC#C24545#C5377D#6F6F6FUsing #CA12AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca12ae: #CA12AE;background-color: #CA12AE;colors: { 'color-ca12ae': '#CA12AE' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.071, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_ca12ae">#CA12AE</color>fill="#CA12AE"More Pink Colors
#CA12AE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA12AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA12AE?
#CA12AE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(202, 18, 174) in RGB and hsl(309, 84%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.14.
What is the RGB value of #CA12AE?
#CA12AE is rgb(202, 18, 174) — red 202, green 18, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA12AE?
#CA12AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 14%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA12AE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CA12AE scores 4.99:1 against white and 4.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA12AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA12AE 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 20.84, which is visibly different.
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