#CADEE7 Color
#CADEE7 is rgb(202, 222, 231) in RGB, hsl(199, 38%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 4%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chrome (#DBE4EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CADEE7rgb(202, 222, 231)hsl(199, 38%, 85%)hsv(199, 13%, 91%)cmyk(13%, 4%, 0%, 9%)oklch(88.8% 0.025 226.5)lab(87.17% -5.57 -6.82)lch(87.17% 8.80 230.75)What #CADEE7 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 #CADEE7, 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 teal in the library.
#CADEE7 Channel Values
How #CADEE7 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 222 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 199° · S 38% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 199° · S 13% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CADEE7 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CADEE7 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CADEE7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CADEE7; 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 #CADEE7
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 #CADEE7 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.
#CADEE7#DBDBE7#D4DCE7#D8D8E7#D2DAE7#C9DFDF#C9DFE2#DBDBDBUsing #CADEE7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cadee7: #CADEE7;background-color: #CADEE7;colors: { 'color-cadee7': '#CADEE7' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.871, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_cadee7">#CADEE7</color>fill="#CADEE7"More Teal Colors
#CADEE7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CADEE7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CADEE7?
#CADEE7 is a lightest teal — rgb(202, 222, 231) in RGB and hsl(199, 38%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chrome (#DBE4EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.03.
What is the RGB value of #CADEE7?
#CADEE7 is rgb(202, 222, 231) — red 202, green 222, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CADEE7?
#CADEE7 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 4%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CADEE7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CADEE7 scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CADEE7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CADEE7 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 gainsboro (#DCDCDC) at a CIE76 distance of 8.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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