#CA686A Color
#CA686A is rgb(202, 104, 106) in RGB, hsl(359, 48%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 48%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA686Argb(202, 104, 106)hsl(359, 48%, 60%)hsv(359, 49%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 48%, 21%)oklch(63.2% 0.125 20)lab(56.03% 39.80 17.68)lch(56.03% 43.55 23.96)What #CA686A 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 #CA686A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA686A Channel Values
How #CA686A 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 104 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 48% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 49% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 48% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA686A 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 #CA686A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA686A; 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 #CA686A
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 #CA686A 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.
#CA686A#808069#A3776A#929266#AB8367#CA6868#CA6869#858585Using #CA686A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca686a: #CA686A;background-color: #CA686A;colors: { 'color-ca686a': '#CA686A' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.408, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_ca686a">#CA686A</color>fill="#CA686A"More Red Colors
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#CA686A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA686A?
#CA686A is a light red — rgb(202, 104, 106) in RGB and hsl(359, 48%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.6.
What is the RGB value of #CA686A?
#CA686A is rgb(202, 104, 106) — red 202, green 104, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA686A?
#CA686A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 48%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA686A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA686A scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA686A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA686A 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 8.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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