#CADAA0 Color
#CADAA0 is rgb(202, 218, 160) in RGB, hsl(77, 44%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 27%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), visibly different at ΔE 10.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CADAA0rgb(202, 218, 160)hsl(77, 44%, 74%)hsv(77, 27%, 85%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 27%, 15%)oklch(86.2% 0.079 120.6)lab(84.76% -12.75 26.77)lch(84.76% 29.65 115.48)What #CADAA0 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 #CADAA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#CADAA0 Channel Values
How #CADAA0 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 218 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 44% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 27% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CADAA0 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 #CADAA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CADAA0; 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 #CADAA0
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 #CADAA0 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-cadaa0: #CADAA0;background-color: #CADAA0;colors: { 'color-cadaa0': '#CADAA0' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.855, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_cadaa0">#CADAA0</color>fill="#CADAA0"More Green Colors
#CADAA0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CADAA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CADAA0?
#CADAA0 is a light green — rgb(202, 218, 160) in RGB and hsl(77, 44%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.79.
What is the RGB value of #CADAA0?
#CADAA0 is rgb(202, 218, 160) — red 202, green 218, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CADAA0?
#CADAA0 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 27%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CADAA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CADAA0 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CADAA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CADAA0 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 11.18, which is visibly different.
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