Information about #CAD8C2 color

#CAD8C2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CAD8C2 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(202, 216, 194) (79.2% red, 84.7% green, 76.1% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 9 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CAD8C2 presents itself as a softly toned yellow-green — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Kandinsky (#C3D8BD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sea Mist (#C2D5C4) and Surf Crest (#C3D6BD).

The recipe behind #CAD8C2 is rgb(202, 216, 194), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CAD8C2: 14.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. #CAD8C2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CAD8C2 color variations

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

#CAD8C2 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CAD8C2 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#CAD8C2 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#CAD8C2 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#CAD8C2 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
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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
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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
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#D4D7C1
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #CAD8C2

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

Kandinsky color link
Kandinsky

#C3D8BD

Sea Mist color link
Sea Mist

#C2D5C4

Surf Crest color link
Surf Crest

#C3D6BD

Edgewater color link
Edgewater

#C1D8C5

Harp color link
Harp

#CBCEC0

Pastel Gray color link
Pastel Gray

#CFCFC4

Pastel Grey color link
Pastel Grey

#CCCCC4

Half Tasman color link
Half Tasman

#D0D5CD

Ottoman color link
Ottoman

#D3DBCB

Grey Nurse color link
Grey Nurse

#D1D3CC

Faded Ash color link
Faded Ash

#C4CDC7

Quarter Periglacial Blue color link
Quarter Periglacial Blue

#CCD2CE

#CAD8C2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CAD8C2
  • RGB202, 216, 194
  • CMYK5, 0, 9, 15
  • CSSrgb(202, 216, 194)
  • HSL98°, 22%, 80%
  • HSL Precise98.182°, 22%, 80.392%
  • HSV98°, 10%, 85%
  • HSB98°, 10%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.847, 0.761)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.847, 0.761, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.847, 0.761)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCAD8C2
  • DECIMAL ID13293762
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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