#CA495F Color
#CA495F is rgb(202, 73, 95) in RGB, hsl(350, 55%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 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 5.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA495Frgb(202, 73, 95)hsl(350, 55%, 54%)hsv(350, 64%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 53%, 21%)oklch(58.7% 0.164 13.6)lab(50.23% 53.17 16.41)lch(50.23% 55.65 17.15)What #CA495F 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 #CA495F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA495F Channel Values
How #CA495F 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 73 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 55% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 64% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 53% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.54:1 vs white · 4.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA495F 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 #CA495F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA495F; 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 #CA495F
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 #CA495F 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-ca495f: #CA495F;background-color: #CA495F;colors: { 'color-ca495f': '#CA495F' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.286, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_ca495f">#CA495F</color>fill="#CA495F"More Red Colors
#CA495F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA495F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA495F?
#CA495F is a mid-tone red — rgb(202, 73, 95) in RGB and hsl(350, 55%, 54%) 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 5.96.
What is the RGB value of #CA495F?
#CA495F is rgb(202, 73, 95) — red 202, green 73, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA495F?
#CA495F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 53%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA495F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA495F scores 4.54:1 against white and 4.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA495F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA495F 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 10.69, which is visibly different.
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