#CA4981 Color
#CA4981 is rgb(202, 73, 129) in RGB, hsl(334, 55%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 36%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magenta (Pantone) (#D0417E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA4981rgb(202, 73, 129)hsl(334, 55%, 54%)hsv(334, 64%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 36%, 21%)oklch(59.6% 0.172 356.8)lab(50.98% 55.52 -2.99)lch(50.98% 55.60 356.92)What #CA4981 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 #CA4981, 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.
#CA4981 Channel Values
How #CA4981 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 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 55% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 64% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 36% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA4981 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CA4981 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CA4981
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA4981; 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 #CA4981
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 #CA4981 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.
#CA4981#6E6E80#9B6181#86867D#A6737F#C75353#C84F68#787878Using #CA4981 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca4981: #CA4981;background-color: #CA4981;colors: { 'color-ca4981': '#CA4981' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.286, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_ca4981">#CA4981</color>fill="#CA4981"More Pink Colors
#CA4981 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA4981 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA4981?
#CA4981 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(202, 73, 129) in RGB and hsl(334, 55%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magenta (Pantone) (#D0417E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #CA4981?
#CA4981 is rgb(202, 73, 129) — red 202, green 73, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA4981?
#CA4981 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 36%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA4981 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA4981 scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA4981 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA4981 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 14.79, which is visibly different.
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