Information about #CAD8CC color

#CAD8CC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CAD8CC belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(202, 216, 204) — 79.2% red, 84.7% green, 80% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 5 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CAD8CC is a gently muted natural green that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Half Emerge (#CED5CF). Slightly further away sit Quarter Periglacial Blue (#CCD2CE) and Half Tasman (#D0D5CD).

The recipe behind #CAD8CC is rgb(202, 216, 204), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CAD8CC: 14.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. No one has named #CAD8CC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CAD8CC color variations

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

#CAD8CC 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CAD8CC

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

Half Emerge color link
Half Emerge

#CED5CF

Half Tasman color link
Half Tasman

#D0D5CD

Geyser color link
Geyser

#CBD0CF

Grey Nurse color link
Grey Nurse

#D1D3CC

Ottoman color link
Ottoman

#D3DBCB

Zumthor color link
Zumthor

#CDD5D5

Soft Grey color link
Soft Grey

#D2D2CF

Concrete color link
Concrete

#D2D1CD

Gray Goose color link
Gray Goose

#D1D0CE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CAD8CC
  • RGB202, 216, 204
  • CMYK5, 0, 5, 15
  • CSSrgb(202, 216, 204)
  • HSL129°, 15%, 82%
  • HSL Precise128.571°, 15.217%, 81.961%
  • HSV129°, 6%, 85%
  • HSB129°, 6%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.847, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.847, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.847, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCAD8CC
  • DECIMAL ID13293772
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01