#CAF1AC Color
#CAF1AC is rgb(202, 241, 172) in RGB, hsl(94, 71%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 29%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CAF1ACrgb(202, 241, 172)hsl(94, 71%, 81%)hsv(94, 29%, 95%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 29%, 5%)oklch(91.4% 0.099 132.1)lab(91.10% -22.03 29.10)lch(91.10% 36.50 127.13)What #CAF1AC 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 #CAF1AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CAF1AC Channel Values
How #CAF1AC 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 241 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 71% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 29% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.26:1 vs white · 16.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CAF1AC 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 #CAF1AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CAF1AC; 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 #CAF1AC
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 #CAF1AC 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.
#CAF1AC#EBEBAC#DFEDAC#E5E5AE#DBEAAD#D3EAEA#CFEDD4#E5E5E5Using #CAF1AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-caf1ac: #CAF1AC;background-color: #CAF1AC;colors: { 'color-caf1ac': '#CAF1AC' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.945, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_caf1ac">#CAF1AC</color>fill="#CAF1AC"More Green Colors
#CAF1AC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CAF1AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CAF1AC?
#CAF1AC is a lightest green — rgb(202, 241, 172) in RGB and hsl(94, 71%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.67.
What is the RGB value of #CAF1AC?
#CAF1AC is rgb(202, 241, 172) — red 202, green 241, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CAF1AC?
#CAF1AC converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 29%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CAF1AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CAF1AC scores 1.26:1 against white and 16.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CAF1AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CAF1AC 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 17.33, which is visibly different.
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