#CA8C7D Color
#CA8C7D is rgb(202, 140, 125) in RGB, hsl(12, 42%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 38%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA8C7Drgb(202, 140, 125)hsl(12, 42%, 64%)hsv(12, 38%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 38%, 21%)oklch(69.8% 0.079 34.1)lab(64.31% 22.93 18.04)lch(64.31% 29.18 38.19)What #CA8C7D 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 #CA8C7D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA8C7D Channel Values
How #CA8C7D 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 140 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 42% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 38% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 38% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA8C7D 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 #CA8C7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA8C7D; 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 #CA8C7D
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 #CA8C7D 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.
#CA8C7D#99997D#AF947D#A4A47A#B49B7B#CB8A8A#CB8B85#9B9B9BUsing #CA8C7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca8c7d: #CA8C7D;background-color: #CA8C7D;colors: { 'color-ca8c7d': '#CA8C7D' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.549, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_ca8c7d">#CA8C7D</color>fill="#CA8C7D"More Red Colors
#CA8C7D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA8C7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA8C7D?
#CA8C7D is a light red — rgb(202, 140, 125) in RGB and hsl(12, 42%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.98.
What is the RGB value of #CA8C7D?
#CA8C7D is rgb(202, 140, 125) — red 202, green 140, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA8C7D?
#CA8C7D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 38%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA8C7D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA8C7D scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA8C7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA8C7D 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 12.33, which is visibly different.
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