#CA445F Color
#CA445F is rgb(202, 68, 95) in RGB, hsl(348, 56%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 53%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brick Red (#CB4154), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA445Frgb(202, 68, 95)hsl(348, 56%, 53%)hsv(348, 66%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 53%, 21%)oklch(58.1% 0.17 12.2)lab(49.47% 55.16 15.39)lch(49.47% 57.26 15.59)What #CA445F 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 #CA445F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA445F Channel Values
How #CA445F 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 68 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 56% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 66% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 53% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.66:1 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 #CA445F 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 #CA445F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA445F; 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 #CA445F
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 #CA445F 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca445f: #CA445F;background-color: #CA445F;colors: { 'color-ca445f': '#CA445F' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.267, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_ca445f">#CA445F</color>fill="#CA445F"More Red Colors
#CA445F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA445F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA445F?
#CA445F is a mid-tone red — rgb(202, 68, 95) in RGB and hsl(348, 56%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brick Red (#CB4154), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.18.
What is the RGB value of #CA445F?
#CA445F is rgb(202, 68, 95) — red 202, green 68, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA445F?
#CA445F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 53%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA445F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CA445F scores 4.66:1 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 #CA445F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA445F 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 12.98, which is visibly different.
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