#CA847D Color
#CA847D is rgb(202, 132, 125) in RGB, hsl(5, 42%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 38%, 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 5.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA847Drgb(202, 132, 125)hsl(5, 42%, 64%)hsv(5, 38%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 38%, 21%)oklch(68.3% 0.088 25.9)lab(62.44% 27.08 15.51)lch(62.44% 31.21 29.80)What #CA847D 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 #CA847D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA847D Channel Values
How #CA847D 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 132 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 42% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 38% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 38% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA847D 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 #CA847D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA847D; 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 #CA847D
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 #CA847D 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.
#CA847D#93937D#AC8D7D#A0A07A#B2957B#CA8383#CA8381#969696Using #CA847D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca847d: #CA847D;background-color: #CA847D;colors: { 'color-ca847d': '#CA847D' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.518, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_ca847d">#CA847D</color>fill="#CA847D"More Red Colors
#CA847D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA847D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA847D?
#CA847D is a light red — rgb(202, 132, 125) in RGB and hsl(5, 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 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #CA847D?
#CA847D is rgb(202, 132, 125) — red 202, green 132, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA847D?
#CA847D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 38%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA847D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA847D scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA847D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA847D 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 12.87, which is visibly different.
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