#CA94E1 Color
#CA94E1 is rgb(202, 148, 225) in RGB, hsl(282, 56%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 34%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA94E1rgb(202, 148, 225)hsl(282, 56%, 73%)hsv(282, 34%, 88%)cmyk(10%, 34%, 0%, 12%)oklch(74.5% 0.122 315.5)lab(68.70% 30.97 -31.24)lch(68.70% 43.99 314.76)What #CA94E1 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 #CA94E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA94E1 Channel Values
How #CA94E1 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 148 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 56% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 34% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA94E1 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 #CA94E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA94E1; 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 #CA94E1
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 #CA94E1 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.
#CA94E1#9F9FE1#B29BE1#A8A8E0#B7A1E0#C1A0A0#C59CBE#A8A8A8Using #CA94E1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca94e1: #CA94E1;background-color: #CA94E1;colors: { 'color-ca94e1': '#CA94E1' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.580, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_ca94e1">#CA94E1</color>fill="#CA94E1"More Purple Colors
#CA94E1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA94E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA94E1?
#CA94E1 is a light purple — rgb(202, 148, 225) in RGB and hsl(282, 56%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.97.
What is the RGB value of #CA94E1?
#CA94E1 is rgb(202, 148, 225) — red 202, green 148, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA94E1?
#CA94E1 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 34%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA94E1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA94E1 scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA94E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA94E1 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 10.52, which is visibly different.
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