#CA636F Color
#CA636F is rgb(202, 99, 111) in RGB, hsl(353, 49%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 45%, 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 6.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA636Frgb(202, 99, 111)hsl(353, 49%, 59%)hsv(353, 51%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 45%, 21%)oklch(62.6% 0.131 14.4)lab(55.12% 42.59 13.55)lch(55.12% 44.69 17.65)What #CA636F 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 #CA636F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA636F Channel Values
How #CA636F 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 99 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 49% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 51% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 45% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA636F 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 #CA636F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA636F; 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 #CA636F
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 #CA636F 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.
#CA636F#7D7D6E#A1736F#90906B#AA806C#C96565#CA6469#838383Using #CA636F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca636f: #CA636F;background-color: #CA636F;colors: { 'color-ca636f': '#CA636F' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.388, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_ca636f">#CA636F</color>fill="#CA636F"More Red Colors
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#CA636F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA636F?
#CA636F is a mid-tone red — rgb(202, 99, 111) in RGB and hsl(353, 49%, 59%) 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 6.46.
What is the RGB value of #CA636F?
#CA636F is rgb(202, 99, 111) — red 202, green 99, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA636F?
#CA636F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 45%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA636F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA636F scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA636F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA636F 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 10.19, which is visibly different.
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