#CAA0A7 Color
#CAA0A7 is rgb(202, 160, 167) in RGB, hsl(350, 28%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 17%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscany (#C09999), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CAA0A7rgb(202, 160, 167)hsl(350, 28%, 71%)hsv(350, 21%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 17%, 21%)oklch(74.6% 0.051 7.2)lab(69.95% 16.83 2.60)lch(69.95% 17.03 8.80)What #CAA0A7 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 #CAA0A7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CAA0A7 Channel Values
How #CAA0A7 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 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 28% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 21% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 17% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CAA0A7 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 #CAA0A7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CAA0A7; 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 #CAA0A7
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 #CAA0A7 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.
#CAA0A7#A8A8A7#B7A5A7#AFAFA6#BBA9A6#C9A1A1#CAA1A3#ABABABUsing #CAA0A7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-caa0a7: #CAA0A7;background-color: #CAA0A7;colors: { 'color-caa0a7': '#CAA0A7' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.627, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_caa0a7">#CAA0A7</color>fill="#CAA0A7"More Red Colors
#CAA0A7 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CAA0A7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CAA0A7?
#CAA0A7 is a light red — rgb(202, 160, 167) in RGB and hsl(350, 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 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #CAA0A7?
#CAA0A7 is rgb(202, 160, 167) — red 202, green 160, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CAA0A7?
#CAA0A7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 17%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CAA0A7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CAA0A7 scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CAA0A7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CAA0A7 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 7.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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