#CA3F97 Color
#CA3F97 is rgb(202, 63, 151) in RGB, hsl(322, 57%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 25%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Fuchsia (#CA2C92), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA3F97rgb(202, 63, 151)hsl(322, 57%, 52%)hsv(322, 69%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 25%, 21%)oklch(59.4% 0.196 345.8)lab(50.19% 61.20 -17.28)lch(50.19% 63.60 344.23)What #CA3F97 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 #CA3F97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA3F97 Channel Values
How #CA3F97 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 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 57% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 69% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 25% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.5:1 vs white · 4.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA3F97 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 #CA3F97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA3F97; 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 #CA3F97
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 #CA3F97 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.
#CA3F97#696996#9A5B97#838394#A46E95#C55151#C74A74#777777Using #CA3F97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca3f97: #CA3F97;background-color: #CA3F97;colors: { 'color-ca3f97': '#CA3F97' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.247, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_ca3f97">#CA3F97</color>fill="#CA3F97"More Pink Colors
#CA3F97 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA3F97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA3F97?
#CA3F97 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(202, 63, 151) in RGB and hsl(322, 57%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Fuchsia (#CA2C92), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #CA3F97?
#CA3F97 is rgb(202, 63, 151) — red 202, green 63, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA3F97?
#CA3F97 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 25%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA3F97 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA3F97 scores 4.5:1 against white and 4.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA3F97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA3F97 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 10.27, which is visibly different.
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