#CA2BB2 Color
#CA2BB2 is rgb(202, 43, 178) in RGB, hsl(309, 65%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 12%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA2BB2rgb(202, 43, 178)hsl(309, 65%, 48%)hsv(309, 79%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 12%, 21%)oklch(59.1% 0.234 335.3)lab(48.97% 69.88 -35.11)lch(48.97% 78.20 333.32)What #CA2BB2 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 #CA2BB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA2BB2 Channel Values
How #CA2BB2 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 43 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 65% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 79% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 12% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.67:1 vs white · 4.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA2BB2 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 #CA2BB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA2BB2; 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 #CA2BB2
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 #CA2BB2 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.
#CA2BB2#6161B2#9751B2#7F7FAF#A267B0#C24F4F#C54382#747474Using #CA2BB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca2bb2: #CA2BB2;background-color: #CA2BB2;colors: { 'color-ca2bb2': '#CA2BB2' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.169, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_ca2bb2">#CA2BB2</color>fill="#CA2BB2"More Pink Colors
#CA2BB2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA2BB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA2BB2?
#CA2BB2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(202, 43, 178) in RGB and hsl(309, 65%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.66.
What is the RGB value of #CA2BB2?
#CA2BB2 is rgb(202, 43, 178) — red 202, green 43, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA2BB2?
#CA2BB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 12%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA2BB2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CA2BB2 scores 4.67:1 against white and 4.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA2BB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA2BB2 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 19.73, which is visibly different.
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