#CA6D9C Color
#CA6D9C is rgb(202, 109, 156) in RGB, hsl(330, 47%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 23%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA6D9Crgb(202, 109, 156)hsl(330, 47%, 61%)hsv(330, 46%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 23%, 21%)oklch(65.4% 0.13 349.7)lab(58.15% 41.75 -8.34)lch(58.15% 42.57 348.71)What #CA6D9C 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 #CA6D9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA6D9C Channel Values
How #CA6D9C 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 109 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 47% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 46% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 23% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA6D9C 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 #CA6D9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA6D9C; 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 #CA6D9C
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 #CA6D9C 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.
#CA6D9C#83839C#A47B9C#949499#AC869A#C67474#C87186#8B8B8BUsing #CA6D9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca6d9c: #CA6D9C;background-color: #CA6D9C;colors: { 'color-ca6d9c': '#CA6D9C' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.427, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_ca6d9c">#CA6D9C</color>fill="#CA6D9C"More Pink Colors
#CA6D9C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA6D9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA6D9C?
#CA6D9C is a light pink — rgb(202, 109, 156) in RGB and hsl(330, 47%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.41.
What is the RGB value of #CA6D9C?
#CA6D9C is rgb(202, 109, 156) — red 202, green 109, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA6D9C?
#CA6D9C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 23%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA6D9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA6D9C scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA6D9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA6D9C 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 10.59, which is visibly different.
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