#CA44AB Color
#CA44AB is rgb(202, 68, 171) in RGB, hsl(314, 56%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 15%, 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 5.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA44ABrgb(202, 68, 171)hsl(314, 56%, 53%)hsv(314, 66%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 15%, 21%)oklch(60.8% 0.202 338.3)lab(51.56% 61.37 -27.00)lch(51.56% 67.05 336.25)What #CA44AB 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 #CA44AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA44AB Channel Values
How #CA44AB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 56% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 66% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 15% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.26:1 vs white · 4.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA44AB 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 #CA44AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA44AB; 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 #CA44AB
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 #CA44AB 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.
#CA44AB#6C6CAB#9A5EAB#8585A8#A570A9#C35A5A#C65282#7A7A7AUsing #CA44AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca44ab: #CA44AB;background-color: #CA44AB;colors: { 'color-ca44ab': '#CA44AB' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.267, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_ca44ab">#CA44AB</color>fill="#CA44AB"More Pink Colors
#CA44AB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA44AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA44AB?
#CA44AB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(202, 68, 171) in RGB and hsl(314, 56%, 53%) 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 5.92.
What is the RGB value of #CA44AB?
#CA44AB is rgb(202, 68, 171) — red 202, green 68, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA44AB?
#CA44AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 15%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA44AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA44AB scores 4.26:1 against white and 4.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA44AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA44AB 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 15.98, which is visibly different.
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