#CA7788 Color
#CA7788 is rgb(202, 119, 136) in RGB, hsl(348, 44%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 33%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA7788rgb(202, 119, 136)hsl(348, 44%, 63%)hsv(348, 41%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 33%, 21%)oklch(66.4% 0.105 7.1)lab(59.76% 34.74 5.52)lch(59.76% 35.18 9.02)What #CA7788 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 #CA7788, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA7788 Channel Values
How #CA7788 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 119 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 44% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 41% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 33% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA7788 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 #CA7788
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA7788; 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 #CA7788
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 #CA7788 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.
#CA7788#8A8A88#A78388#999985#AF8D86#C97979#C9787F#8F8F8FUsing #CA7788 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca7788: #CA7788;background-color: #CA7788;colors: { 'color-ca7788': '#CA7788' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.467, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_ca7788">#CA7788</color>fill="#CA7788"More Red Colors
#CA7788 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA7788 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA7788?
#CA7788 is a light red — rgb(202, 119, 136) in RGB and hsl(348, 44%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #CA7788?
#CA7788 is rgb(202, 119, 136) — red 202, green 119, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA7788?
#CA7788 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 33%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA7788 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA7788 scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA7788 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA7788 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 11.55, which is visibly different.
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