Close to Medium Violet Red
#CA2D99
#CA2D99 is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Medium Violet Red. In RGB it’s made of 79.2% red, 17.6% green, and 60% blue. Its hue is 319°, with 64% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #CA2D99.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
White text on this color
4.83:1 AABlack text on this color
4.35:1 AA LargeThis color as text on white
4.83:1 AAThis color as text on black
4.35:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #CA2D99 as they’d see it.
#CA2D99 in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #CA2D99
What color is #CA2D99?
#CA2D99 is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Medium Violet Red. In RGB it’s made of 79.2% red, 17.6% green, and 60% blue. Its hue is 319°, with 64% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #CA2D99 in RGB?
#CA2D99 is rgb(202, 45, 153): 202 red, 45 green, and 153 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #CA2D99 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 78, 24, 21). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #CA2D99?
PANTONE 253 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #CA2D99?
Its complement #128339 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.