#CAA0A5 Color
#CAA0A5 is rgb(202, 160, 165) in RGB, hsl(353, 28%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 18%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscany (#C09999), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CAA0A5rgb(202, 160, 165)hsl(353, 28%, 71%)hsv(353, 21%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 18%, 21%)oklch(74.6% 0.05 10.3)lab(69.91% 16.59 3.64)lch(69.91% 16.99 12.39)What #CAA0A5 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 #CAA0A5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CAA0A5 Channel Values
How #CAA0A5 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 160 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 28% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 21% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 18% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CAA0A5 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 #CAA0A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CAA0A5; 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 #CAA0A5
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 #CAA0A5 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-caa0a5: #CAA0A5;background-color: #CAA0A5;colors: { 'color-caa0a5': '#CAA0A5' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.627, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_caa0a5">#CAA0A5</color>fill="#CAA0A5"More Red Colors
#CAA0A5 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CAA0A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CAA0A5?
#CAA0A5 is a light red — rgb(202, 160, 165) in RGB and hsl(353, 28%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscany (#C09999), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #CAA0A5?
#CAA0A5 is rgb(202, 160, 165) — red 202, green 160, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CAA0A5?
#CAA0A5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 18%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CAA0A5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CAA0A5 scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CAA0A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CAA0A5 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 7.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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