#CAA5B2 Color
#CAA5B2 is rgb(202, 165, 178) in RGB, hsl(339, 26%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 12%, 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 8.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CAA5B2rgb(202, 165, 178)hsl(339, 26%, 72%)hsv(339, 18%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 12%, 21%)oklch(75.9% 0.047 355.2)lab(71.43% 15.57 -1.33)lch(71.43% 15.63 355.13)What #CAA5B2 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 #CAA5B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CAA5B2 Channel Values
How #CAA5B2 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 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 26% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 18% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 12% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CAA5B2 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 #CAA5B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CAA5B2; 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 #CAA5B2
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 #CAA5B2 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.
#CAA5B2#ACACB2#B9A9B2#B2B2B1#BCADB1#C9A7A7#C9A6AB#AFAFAFUsing #CAA5B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-caa5b2: #CAA5B2;background-color: #CAA5B2;colors: { 'color-caa5b2': '#CAA5B2' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.647, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_caa5b2">#CAA5B2</color>fill="#CAA5B2"More Pink Colors
#CAA5B2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CAA5B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CAA5B2?
#CAA5B2 is a light pink — rgb(202, 165, 178) in RGB and hsl(339, 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 8.49.
What is the RGB value of #CAA5B2?
#CAA5B2 is rgb(202, 165, 178) — red 202, green 165, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CAA5B2?
#CAA5B2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 12%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CAA5B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CAA5B2 scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CAA5B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CAA5B2 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 11.44, which is visibly different.
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