#CA728E Color
#CA728E is rgb(202, 114, 142) in RGB, hsl(341, 45%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 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 7.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA728Ergb(202, 114, 142)hsl(341, 45%, 62%)hsv(341, 44%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 30%, 21%)oklch(65.7% 0.115 0.4)lab(58.83% 37.84 0.74)lch(58.83% 37.85 1.11)What #CA728E 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 #CA728E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA728E Channel Values
How #CA728E 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 114 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 45% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 44% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 30% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.33:1 vs white · 6.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA728E 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 #CA728E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA728E; 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 #CA728E
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 #CA728E 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.
#CA728E#86868E#A67F8E#97978B#AE898C#C87676#C97480#8D8D8DUsing #CA728E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca728e: #CA728E;background-color: #CA728E;colors: { 'color-ca728e': '#CA728E' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.447, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_ca728e">#CA728E</color>fill="#CA728E"More Pink Colors
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#CA728E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA728E?
#CA728E is a light pink — rgb(202, 114, 142) in RGB and hsl(341, 45%, 62%) 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 7.86.
What is the RGB value of #CA728E?
#CA728E is rgb(202, 114, 142) — red 202, green 114, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA728E?
#CA728E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 30%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA728E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA728E scores 3.33:1 against white and 6.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA728E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA728E 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 7.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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