#CAA9A0 Color
#CAA9A0 is rgb(202, 169, 160) in RGB, hsl(13, 28%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 21%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CAA9A0rgb(202, 169, 160)hsl(13, 28%, 71%)hsv(13, 21%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 21%, 21%)oklch(76.2% 0.041 35.7)lab(72.04% 11.39 9.40)lch(72.04% 14.77 39.51)What #CAA9A0 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 #CAA9A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CAA9A0 Channel Values
How #CAA9A0 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 169 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 28% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 21% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 21% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CAA9A0 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 #CAA9A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CAA9A0; 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 #CAA9A0
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 #CAA9A0 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-caa9a0: #CAA9A0;background-color: #CAA9A0;colors: { 'color-caa9a0': '#CAA9A0' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.663, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_caa9a0">#CAA9A0</color>fill="#CAA9A0"More Red Colors
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#CAA9A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CAA9A0?
#CAA9A0 is a light red — rgb(202, 169, 160) in RGB and hsl(13, 28%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #CAA9A0?
#CAA9A0 is rgb(202, 169, 160) — red 202, green 169, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CAA9A0?
#CAA9A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 21%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CAA9A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CAA9A0 scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CAA9A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CAA9A0 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 10.58, which is visibly different.
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