#CA688E Color
#CA688E is rgb(202, 104, 142) in RGB, hsl(337, 48%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 30%, 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 5.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA688Ergb(202, 104, 142)hsl(337, 48%, 60%)hsv(337, 49%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 30%, 21%)oklch(64.2% 0.131 356.9)lab(56.79% 42.78 -2.22)lch(56.79% 42.84 357.04)What #CA688E 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 #CA688E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA688E Channel Values
How #CA688E 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 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 48% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 49% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 30% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA688E 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 #CA688E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA688E; 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 #CA688E
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 #CA688E 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-ca688e: #CA688E;background-color: #CA688E;colors: { 'color-ca688e': '#CA688E' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.408, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_ca688e">#CA688E</color>fill="#CA688E"More Pink Colors
#CA688E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA688E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA688E?
#CA688E is a light pink — rgb(202, 104, 142) in RGB and hsl(337, 48%, 60%) 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 5.97.
What is the RGB value of #CA688E?
#CA688E is rgb(202, 104, 142) — red 202, green 104, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA688E?
#CA688E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 30%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA688E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA688E scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA688E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA688E 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 5.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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