#CA638A Color
#CA638A is rgb(202, 99, 138) in RGB, hsl(337, 49%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 32%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA638Argb(202, 99, 138)hsl(337, 49%, 59%)hsv(337, 51%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 32%, 21%)oklch(63.3% 0.137 357.8)lab(55.71% 44.81 -1.44)lch(55.71% 44.83 358.16)What #CA638A 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 #CA638A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA638A Channel Values
How #CA638A 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 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 49% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 51% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 32% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA638A 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 #CA638A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA638A; 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 #CA638A
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 #CA638A 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.
#CA638A#7D7D89#A1738A#909087#AA8088#C76969#C86778#858585Using #CA638A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca638a: #CA638A;background-color: #CA638A;colors: { 'color-ca638a': '#CA638A' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.388, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_ca638a">#CA638A</color>fill="#CA638A"More Pink Colors
#CA638A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA638A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA638A?
#CA638A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(202, 99, 138) in RGB and hsl(337, 49%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.86.
What is the RGB value of #CA638A?
#CA638A is rgb(202, 99, 138) — red 202, green 99, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA638A?
#CA638A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 32%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA638A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA638A scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA638A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA638A 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 5.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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