#CA53A5 Color
#CA53A5 is rgb(202, 83, 165) in RGB, hsl(319, 53%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 18%, 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 4.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA53A5rgb(202, 83, 165)hsl(319, 53%, 56%)hsv(319, 59%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 18%, 21%)oklch(62.2% 0.177 341.5)lab(53.62% 54.75 -20.34)lch(53.62% 58.40 339.62)What #CA53A5 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 #CA53A5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA53A5 Channel Values
How #CA53A5 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 83 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 53% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 59% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 18% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.97:1 vs white · 5.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA53A5 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 #CA53A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA53A5; 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 #CA53A5
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 #CA53A5 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.
#CA53A5#7373A5#9E68A5#8A8AA2#A778A3#C46262#C75D82#808080Using #CA53A5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca53a5: #CA53A5;background-color: #CA53A5;colors: { 'color-ca53a5': '#CA53A5' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.325, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_ca53a5">#CA53A5</color>fill="#CA53A5"More Pink Colors
#CA53A5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA53A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA53A5?
#CA53A5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(202, 83, 165) in RGB and hsl(319, 53%, 56%) 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 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #CA53A5?
#CA53A5 is rgb(202, 83, 165) — red 202, green 83, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA53A5?
#CA53A5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 18%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA53A5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA53A5 scores 3.97:1 against white and 5.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA53A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA53A5 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 16.68, which is visibly different.
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