#CA8172 Color
#CA8172 is rgb(202, 129, 114) in RGB, hsl(10, 45%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 44%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New York Pink (#D7837F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA8172rgb(202, 129, 114)hsl(10, 45%, 62%)hsv(10, 44%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 44%, 21%)oklch(67.6% 0.094 32.2)lab(61.57% 27.73 20.51)lch(61.57% 34.50 36.49)What #CA8172 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 #CA8172, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA8172 Channel Values
How #CA8172 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 129 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 45% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 44% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 44% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA8172 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 #CA8172
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA8172; 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 #CA8172
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 #CA8172 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.
#CA8172#919171#AB8B72#9E9E6F#B19370#CB7F7F#CB807A#949494Using #CA8172 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca8172: #CA8172;background-color: #CA8172;colors: { 'color-ca8172': '#CA8172' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.506, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_ca8172">#CA8172</color>fill="#CA8172"More Red Colors
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#CA8172 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA8172?
#CA8172 is a light red — rgb(202, 129, 114) in RGB and hsl(10, 45%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New York Pink (#D7837F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.79.
What is the RGB value of #CA8172?
#CA8172 is rgb(202, 129, 114) — red 202, green 129, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA8172?
#CA8172 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 44%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA8172 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA8172 scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA8172 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA8172 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 11.97, which is visibly different.
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