#CAE8CE Color
#CAE8CE is rgb(202, 232, 206) in RGB, hsl(128, 39%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 11%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CAE8CErgb(202, 232, 206)hsl(128, 39%, 85%)hsv(128, 13%, 91%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 11%, 9%)oklch(90.2% 0.047 149)lab(89.27% -13.85 9.22)lch(89.27% 16.64 146.33)What #CAE8CE 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 #CAE8CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CAE8CE Channel Values
How #CAE8CE 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 232 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 39% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 13% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CAE8CE 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 #CAE8CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CAE8CE; 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 #CAE8CE
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 #CAE8CE 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.
#CAE8CE#E3E3CE#DAE5CE#DFDFCF#D7E2CF#CEE5E5#CCE6DC#E0E0E0Using #CAE8CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cae8ce: #CAE8CE;background-color: #CAE8CE;colors: { 'color-cae8ce': '#CAE8CE' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.910, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_cae8ce">#CAE8CE</color>fill="#CAE8CE"More Green Colors
#CAE8CE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CAE8CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CAE8CE?
#CAE8CE is a lightest green — rgb(202, 232, 206) in RGB and hsl(128, 39%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.24.
What is the RGB value of #CAE8CE?
#CAE8CE is rgb(202, 232, 206) — red 202, green 232, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CAE8CE?
#CAE8CE converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 11%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CAE8CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CAE8CE scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CAE8CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CAE8CE 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 honeydew (#F0FFF0) at a CIE76 distance of 12.12, which is visibly different.
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