#CA638E Color
#CA638E is rgb(202, 99, 142) in RGB, hsl(335, 49%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 30%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA638Ergb(202, 99, 142)hsl(335, 49%, 59%)hsv(335, 51%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 30%, 21%)oklch(63.5% 0.139 355.5)lab(55.81% 45.18 -3.63)lch(55.81% 45.33 355.40)What #CA638E 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 #CA638E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA638E Channel Values
How #CA638E 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 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 49% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 51% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 30% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA638E 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 #CA638E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA638E; 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 #CA638E
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 #CA638E 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.
#CA638E#7D7D8D#A1738E#90908B#AA808C#C76A6A#C8677A#858585Using #CA638E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca638e: #CA638E;background-color: #CA638E;colors: { 'color-ca638e': '#CA638E' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.388, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_ca638e">#CA638E</color>fill="#CA638E"More Pink Colors
#CA638E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA638E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA638E?
#CA638E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(202, 99, 142) in RGB and hsl(335, 49%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.62.
What is the RGB value of #CA638E?
#CA638E is rgb(202, 99, 142) — red 202, green 99, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA638E?
#CA638E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 30%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA638E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA638E scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA638E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA638E 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 7.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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