#CA3F89 Color
#CA3F89 is rgb(202, 63, 137) in RGB, hsl(328, 57%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 32%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA3F89rgb(202, 63, 137)hsl(328, 57%, 52%)hsv(328, 69%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 32%, 21%)oklch(58.9% 0.188 351.7)lab(49.76% 59.97 -9.56)lch(49.76% 60.73 350.94)What #CA3F89 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 #CA3F89, 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.
#CA3F89 Channel Values
How #CA3F89 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 63 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 57% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 69% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 32% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.58:1 vs white · 4.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA3F89 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 #CA3F89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA3F89; 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 #CA3F89
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 #CA3F89 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.
#CA3F89#696988#9A5B89#838385#A46E87#C64D4D#C8486A#757575Using #CA3F89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca3f89: #CA3F89;background-color: #CA3F89;colors: { 'color-ca3f89': '#CA3F89' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.247, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_ca3f89">#CA3F89</color>fill="#CA3F89"More Pink Colors
#CA3F89 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA3F89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA3F89?
#CA3F89 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(202, 63, 137) in RGB and hsl(328, 57%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #CA3F89?
#CA3F89 is rgb(202, 63, 137) — red 202, green 63, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA3F89?
#CA3F89 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 32%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA3F89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA3F89 scores 4.58:1 against white and 4.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA3F89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA3F89 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 11.55, which is visibly different.
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