#CA5868 Color
#CA5868 is rgb(202, 88, 104) in RGB, hsl(352, 52%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 49%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA5868rgb(202, 88, 104)hsl(352, 52%, 57%)hsv(352, 56%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 49%, 21%)oklch(60.8% 0.145 13.9)lab(52.92% 47.25 14.67)lch(52.92% 49.47 17.25)What #CA5868 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 #CA5868, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA5868 Channel Values
How #CA5868 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 88 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 52% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 56% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 49% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.11:1 vs white · 5.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA5868 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 #CA5868
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA5868; 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 #CA5868
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 #CA5868 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.
#CA5868#767667#9F6B68#8C8C63#A87A65#C95A5A#CA5960#7D7D7DUsing #CA5868 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca5868: #CA5868;background-color: #CA5868;colors: { 'color-ca5868': '#CA5868' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.345, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_ca5868">#CA5868</color>fill="#CA5868"More Red Colors
#CA5868 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA5868 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA5868?
#CA5868 is a mid-tone red — rgb(202, 88, 104) in RGB and hsl(352, 52%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.43.
What is the RGB value of #CA5868?
#CA5868 is rgb(202, 88, 104) — red 202, green 88, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA5868?
#CA5868 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 49%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA5868 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA5868 scores 4.11:1 against white and 5.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA5868 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA5868 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 8.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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