Close to Medium Violet Red
#CA2579
#CA2579 is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Medium Violet Red. In RGB it’s made of 79.2% red, 14.5% green, and 47.5% blue. Its hue is 329°, with 69% saturation and 47% 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 #CA2579.
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.
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4.05:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #CA2579 as they’d see it.
#CA2579 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 #CA2579
What color is #CA2579?
#CA2579 is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Medium Violet Red. In RGB it’s made of 79.2% red, 14.5% green, and 47.5% blue. Its hue is 329°, with 69% saturation and 47% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #CA2579 in RGB?
#CA2579 is rgb(202, 37, 121): 202 red, 37 green, and 121 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #CA2579 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 82, 40, 21). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #CA2579?
PANTONE 240 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #CA2579?
Its complement #077D46 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.