#CA37EB Color
#CA37EB is rgb(202, 55, 235) in RGB, hsl(289, 82%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 77%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA37EBrgb(202, 55, 235)hsl(289, 82%, 57%)hsv(289, 77%, 92%)cmyk(14%, 77%, 0%, 8%)oklch(63.2% 0.265 319.3)lab(52.86% 73.32 -61.65)lch(52.86% 95.79 319.94)What #CA37EB 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 #CA37EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA37EB Channel Values
How #CA37EB 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 55 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 82% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 77% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA37EB 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 #CA37EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA37EB; 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 #CA37EB
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 #CA37EB 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.
#CA37EB#6666EB#9857EB#8181E9#A46BEA#BA6868#C058AC#7F7F7FUsing #CA37EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca37eb: #CA37EB;background-color: #CA37EB;colors: { 'color-ca37eb': '#CA37EB' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.216, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_ca37eb">#CA37EB</color>fill="#CA37EB"More Purple Colors
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#CA37EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA37EB?
#CA37EB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(202, 55, 235) in RGB and hsl(289, 82%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.63.
What is the RGB value of #CA37EB?
#CA37EB is rgb(202, 55, 235) — red 202, green 55, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA37EB?
#CA37EB converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 77%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA37EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA37EB scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA37EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA37EB 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 16.76, which is visibly different.
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