Information about #CA838F color

#CA838F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CA838F falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(202, 131, 143) — 79.2% red, 51.4% green, 56.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 29 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated warm red, #CA838F has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Kai Patrice Pink (#C2848F). Slightly further away sit Lipstick Pink (#C48793) and Pink Bow (#C48189).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(202, 131, 143)), which gives #CA838F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CA838F: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CA838F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#CA838F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CA838F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Dusty Pink color link
Dusty Pink

#D58A94

Muted Pink color link
Muted Pink

#D1768F

Can color link
Can

#D08A9B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CA838F
  • RGB202, 131, 143
  • CMYK0, 35, 29, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 131, 143)
  • HSL350°, 40%, 65%
  • HSL Precise349.859°, 40.113%, 65.294%
  • HSV350°, 35%, 79%
  • HSB350°, 35%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.514, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.514, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.514, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCA838F
  • DECIMAL ID13271951
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers45 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01