#CA12BA Color
#CA12BA is rgb(202, 18, 186) in RGB, hsl(305, 84%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 8%, 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 7.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA12BArgb(202, 18, 186)hsl(305, 84%, 43%)hsv(305, 91%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 8%, 21%)oklch(58.3% 0.255 332.8)lab(47.69% 75.26 -41.80)lch(47.69% 86.09 330.95)What #CA12BA 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 #CA12BA, 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.
#CA12BA Channel Values
How #CA12BA 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 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 84% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 91% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 8% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.88:1 vs white · 4.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA12BA 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 #CA12BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA12BA; 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 #CA12BA
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 #CA12BA 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.
#CA12BA#5B5BBA#9549BA#7B7BB7#A162B8#C04949#C43A86#717171Using #CA12BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca12ba: #CA12BA;background-color: #CA12BA;colors: { 'color-ca12ba': '#CA12BA' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.071, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_ca12ba">#CA12BA</color>fill="#CA12BA"More Pink Colors
#CA12BA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA12BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA12BA?
#CA12BA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(202, 18, 186) in RGB and hsl(305, 84%, 43%) 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 7.3.
What is the RGB value of #CA12BA?
#CA12BA is rgb(202, 18, 186) — red 202, green 18, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA12BA?
#CA12BA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 8%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA12BA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CA12BA scores 4.88:1 against white and 4.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA12BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA12BA 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 21.76, which is visibly different.
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