#CAD0BD Color
#CAD0BD is rgb(202, 208, 189) in RGB, hsl(79, 17%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 9%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CAD0BDrgb(202, 208, 189)hsl(79, 17%, 78%)hsv(79, 9%, 82%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 9%, 18%)oklch(84.8% 0.027 121.3)lab(82.62% -4.64 8.73)lch(82.62% 9.89 118.02)What #CAD0BD Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CAD0BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CAD0BD Channel Values
How #CAD0BD breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 202 · G 208 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 17% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 9% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CAD0BD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #CAD0BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CAD0BD; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CAD0BD
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CAD0BD Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cad0bd: #CAD0BD;background-color: #CAD0BD;colors: { 'color-cad0bd': '#CAD0BD' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.816, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_cad0bd">#CAD0BD</color>fill="#CAD0BD"More Green Colors
#CAD0BD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CAD0BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CAD0BD?
#CAD0BD is a light green — rgb(202, 208, 189) in RGB and hsl(79, 17%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.56.
What is the RGB value of #CAD0BD?
#CAD0BD is rgb(202, 208, 189) — red 202, green 208, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CAD0BD?
#CAD0BD converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 9%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CAD0BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CAD0BD scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CAD0BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CAD0BD is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 10.07, which is visibly different.
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