#CA5F4E Color
#CA5F4E is rgb(202, 95, 78) in RGB, hsl(8, 54%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 61%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA5F4Ergb(202, 95, 78)hsl(8, 54%, 55%)hsv(8, 61%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 61%, 21%)oklch(61.3% 0.14 30.8)lab(53.82% 42.50 30.96)lch(53.82% 52.58 36.08)What #CA5F4E 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 #CA5F4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA5F4E Channel Values
How #CA5F4E 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 95 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 54% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 61% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 61% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA5F4E 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 #CA5F4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA5F4E; 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 #CA5F4E
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 #CA5F4E 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.
#CA5F4E#7A7A4D#A0704D#8E8E47#AA7E4A#CB5D5D#CA5E57#7F7F7FUsing #CA5F4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca5f4e: #CA5F4E;background-color: #CA5F4E;colors: { 'color-ca5f4e': '#CA5F4E' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.373, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_ca5f4e">#CA5F4E</color>fill="#CA5F4E"More Red Colors
#CA5F4E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA5F4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA5F4E?
#CA5F4E is a mid-tone red — rgb(202, 95, 78) in RGB and hsl(8, 54%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.52.
What is the RGB value of #CA5F4E?
#CA5F4E is rgb(202, 95, 78) — red 202, green 95, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA5F4E?
#CA5F4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 61%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA5F4E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA5F4E scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA5F4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA5F4E 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 8.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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