#CA779B Color
#CA779B is rgb(202, 119, 155) in RGB, hsl(334, 44%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 23%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA779Brgb(202, 119, 155)hsl(334, 44%, 63%)hsv(334, 41%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 23%, 21%)oklch(67% 0.112 353.1)lab(60.21% 36.65 -4.74)lch(60.21% 36.95 352.63)What #CA779B 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 #CA779B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA779B Channel Values
How #CA779B 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 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 44% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 41% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 23% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA779B 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 #CA779B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA779B; 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 #CA779B
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 #CA779B 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.
#CA779B#8A8A9B#A7839B#999999#AF8D9A#C77C7C#C87A8A#919191Using #CA779B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca779b: #CA779B;background-color: #CA779B;colors: { 'color-ca779b': '#CA779B' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.467, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_ca779b">#CA779B</color>fill="#CA779B"More Pink Colors
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#CA779B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA779B?
#CA779B is a light pink — rgb(202, 119, 155) in RGB and hsl(334, 44%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.59.
What is the RGB value of #CA779B?
#CA779B is rgb(202, 119, 155) — red 202, green 119, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA779B?
#CA779B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 23%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA779B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA779B scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA779B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA779B 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 10.61, which is visibly different.
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