#CA7D82 Color
#CA7D82 is rgb(202, 125, 130) in RGB, hsl(356, 42%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 36%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA7D82rgb(202, 125, 130)hsl(356, 42%, 64%)hsv(356, 38%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 36%, 21%)oklch(67.2% 0.096 15.7)lab(60.95% 31.13 10.62)lch(60.95% 32.89 18.84)What #CA7D82 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 #CA7D82, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA7D82 Channel Values
How #CA7D82 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 125 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 42% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 38% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 36% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA7D82 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 #CA7D82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA7D82; 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 #CA7D82
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 #CA7D82 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.
#CA7D82#8E8E82#A98882#9C9C7F#B09180#CA7E7E#CA7D7F#929292Using #CA7D82 in Code
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--color-ca7d82: #CA7D82;background-color: #CA7D82;colors: { 'color-ca7d82': '#CA7D82' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.490, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_ca7d82">#CA7D82</color>fill="#CA7D82"More Red Colors
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#CA7D82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA7D82?
#CA7D82 is a light red — rgb(202, 125, 130) in RGB and hsl(356, 42%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #CA7D82?
#CA7D82 is rgb(202, 125, 130) — red 202, green 125, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA7D82?
#CA7D82 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 36%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA7D82 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA7D82 scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA7D82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA7D82 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.34, which is visibly different.
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