#CA637D Color
#CA637D is rgb(202, 99, 125) in RGB, hsl(345, 49%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 38%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA637Drgb(202, 99, 125)hsl(345, 49%, 59%)hsv(345, 51%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 38%, 21%)oklch(62.9% 0.133 5.7)lab(55.41% 43.67 5.74)lch(55.41% 44.05 7.49)What #CA637D 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 #CA637D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA637D Channel Values
How #CA637D 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 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 49% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 51% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 38% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.76:1 vs white · 5.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA637D 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 #CA637D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA637D; 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 #CA637D
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 #CA637D 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca637d: #CA637D;background-color: #CA637D;colors: { 'color-ca637d': '#CA637D' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.388, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_ca637d">#CA637D</color>fill="#CA637D"More Red Colors
#CA637D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA637D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA637D?
#CA637D is a mid-tone red — rgb(202, 99, 125) in RGB and hsl(345, 49%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.65.
What is the RGB value of #CA637D?
#CA637D is rgb(202, 99, 125) — red 202, green 99, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA637D?
#CA637D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 38%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA637D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA637D scores 3.76:1 against white and 5.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA637D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA637D 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 7.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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