Close to Pale Violet Red
#CA6597
#CA6597 is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Pale Violet Red. In RGB it’s made of 79.2% red, 39.6% green, and 59.2% blue. Its hue is 330°, with 49% saturation and 59% 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 #CA6597.
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
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5.82:1 AAThis color as text on white
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5.82:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #CA6597 as they’d see it.
#CA6597 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #CA6597
What color is #CA6597?
#CA6597 is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Pale Violet Red. In RGB it’s made of 79.2% red, 39.6% green, and 59.2% blue. Its hue is 330°, with 49% saturation and 59% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #CA6597 in RGB?
#CA6597 is rgb(202, 101, 151): 202 red, 101 green, and 151 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #CA6597 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 50, 25, 21). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #CA6597?
PANTONE 218 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #CA6597?
Its complement #249968 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.