Close to Pale Violet Red
#CA709A
#CA709A is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Pale Violet Red. In RGB it’s made of 79.2% red, 43.9% green, and 60.4% blue. Its hue is 332°, with 46% saturation and 62% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #CA709A.
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
3.34:1 AA LargeBlack text on this color
6.30:1 AAThis color as text on white
3.34:1 AA LargeThis color as text on black
6.30:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #CA709A as they’d see it.
#CA709A 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 #CA709A
What color is #CA709A?
#CA709A is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Pale Violet Red. In RGB it’s made of 79.2% red, 43.9% green, and 60.4% blue. Its hue is 332°, with 46% saturation and 62% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #CA709A in RGB?
#CA709A is rgb(202, 112, 154): 202 red, 112 green, and 154 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #CA709A in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 45, 24, 21). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #CA709A?
PANTONE 245 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #CA709A?
Its complement #3B9E74 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.