#CA4EA3 Color
#CA4EA3 is rgb(202, 78, 163) in RGB, hsl(319, 54%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 19%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA4EA3rgb(202, 78, 163)hsl(319, 54%, 55%)hsv(319, 61%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 19%, 21%)oklch(61.5% 0.183 342)lab(52.75% 56.63 -20.49)lch(52.75% 60.22 340.11)What #CA4EA3 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 #CA4EA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA4EA3 Channel Values
How #CA4EA3 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 78 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 54% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 61% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 19% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.09:1 vs white · 5.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA4EA3 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 #CA4EA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA4EA3; 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 #CA4EA3
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 #CA4EA3 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.
#CA4EA3#7171A3#9C65A3#8888A0#A775A1#C45E5E#C75880#7D7D7DUsing #CA4EA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca4ea3: #CA4EA3;background-color: #CA4EA3;colors: { 'color-ca4ea3': '#CA4EA3' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.306, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_ca4ea3">#CA4EA3</color>fill="#CA4EA3"More Pink Colors
#CA4EA3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA4EA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA4EA3?
#CA4EA3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(202, 78, 163) in RGB and hsl(319, 54%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.84.
What is the RGB value of #CA4EA3?
#CA4EA3 is rgb(202, 78, 163) — red 202, green 78, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA4EA3?
#CA4EA3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 19%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA4EA3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA4EA3 scores 4.09:1 against white and 5.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA4EA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA4EA3 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 16.31, which is visibly different.
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