#CAA5B0 Color
#CAA5B0 is rgb(202, 165, 176) in RGB, hsl(342, 26%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 13%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscany (#C09999), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CAA5B0rgb(202, 165, 176)hsl(342, 26%, 72%)hsv(342, 18%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 13%, 21%)oklch(75.8% 0.046 358.5)lab(71.38% 15.32 -0.30)lch(71.38% 15.33 358.90)What #CAA5B0 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 #CAA5B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#CAA5B0 Channel Values
How #CAA5B0 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 165 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 26% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 18% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 13% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CAA5B0 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 #CAA5B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CAA5B0; 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 #CAA5B0
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 #CAA5B0 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.
#CAA5B0#ACACB0#B9A9B0#B2B2AF#BCADAF#C9A6A6#C9A6AA#AFAFAFUsing #CAA5B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-caa5b0: #CAA5B0;background-color: #CAA5B0;colors: { 'color-caa5b0': '#CAA5B0' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.647, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_caa5b0">#CAA5B0</color>fill="#CAA5B0"More Pink Colors
#CAA5B0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CAA5B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CAA5B0?
#CAA5B0 is a light pink — rgb(202, 165, 176) in RGB and hsl(342, 26%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscany (#C09999), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.6.
What is the RGB value of #CAA5B0?
#CAA5B0 is rgb(202, 165, 176) — red 202, green 165, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CAA5B0?
#CAA5B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 13%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CAA5B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CAA5B0 scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CAA5B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CAA5B0 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 10.73, which is visibly different.
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