#CAE4AF Color
#CAE4AF is rgb(202, 228, 175) in RGB, hsl(89, 50%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 23%, 11%) 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 5.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CAE4AFrgb(202, 228, 175)hsl(89, 50%, 79%)hsv(89, 23%, 89%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 23%, 11%)oklch(88.6% 0.076 129.1)lab(87.66% -15.79 22.97)lch(87.66% 27.88 124.50)What #CAE4AF 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 #CAE4AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CAE4AF Channel Values
How #CAE4AF 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 228 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 50% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 23% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CAE4AF 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 #CAE4AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CAE4AF; 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 #CAE4AF
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 #CAE4AF 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.
#CAE4AF#E0E0AF#D7E2AF#DCDCB0#D5DFB0#D1DEDE#CEE1CD#DBDBDBUsing #CAE4AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cae4af: #CAE4AF;background-color: #CAE4AF;colors: { 'color-cae4af': '#CAE4AF' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.894, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_cae4af">#CAE4AF</color>fill="#CAE4AF"More Green Colors
#CAE4AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CAE4AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CAE4AF?
#CAE4AF is a light green — rgb(202, 228, 175) in RGB and hsl(89, 50%, 79%) 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 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #CAE4AF?
#CAE4AF is rgb(202, 228, 175) — red 202, green 228, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CAE4AF?
#CAE4AF converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 23%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CAE4AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CAE4AF scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CAE4AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CAE4AF 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 14.12, which is visibly different.
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