#CADDB0 Color
#CADDB0 is rgb(202, 221, 176) in RGB, hsl(85, 40%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 20%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CADDB0rgb(202, 221, 176)hsl(85, 40%, 78%)hsv(85, 20%, 87%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 20%, 13%)oklch(87.2% 0.064 126.3)lab(85.81% -12.42 19.95)lch(85.81% 23.50 121.90)What #CADDB0 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 #CADDB0, 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.
#CADDB0 Channel Values
How #CADDB0 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 221 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 40% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 20% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CADDB0 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 #CADDB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CADDB0; 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 #CADDB0
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 #CADDB0 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.
#CADDB0#DADAB0#D4DBB0#D7D7B1#D2D9B0#D0D8D8#CDDAC9#D6D6D6Using #CADDB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-caddb0: #CADDB0;background-color: #CADDB0;colors: { 'color-caddb0': '#CADDB0' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.867, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_caddb0">#CADDB0</color>fill="#CADDB0"More Green Colors
#CADDB0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CADDB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CADDB0?
#CADDB0 is a light green — rgb(202, 221, 176) in RGB and hsl(85, 40%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.48.
What is the RGB value of #CADDB0?
#CADDB0 is rgb(202, 221, 176) — red 202, green 221, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CADDB0?
#CADDB0 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 20%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CADDB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CADDB0 scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CADDB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CADDB0 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 lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) at a CIE76 distance of 13.98, which is visibly different.
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