#CAF1EF Color
#CAF1EF is rgb(202, 241, 239) in RGB, hsl(177, 58%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 1%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Water (#D4F1F9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CAF1EFrgb(202, 241, 239)hsl(177, 58%, 87%)hsv(177, 16%, 95%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 1%, 5%)oklch(93% 0.04 192.7)lab(92.32% -13.34 -3.47)lch(92.32% 13.79 194.56)What #CAF1EF 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 #CAF1EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CAF1EF Channel Values
How #CAF1EF 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 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 58% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 16% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CAF1EF 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 #CAF1EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CAF1EF; 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 #CAF1EF
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 #CAF1EF 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.
#CAF1EF#EBEBEF#DFEDEF#E5E5F0#DBEAF0#CAF1F1#CAF1F0#E9E9E9Using #CAF1EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-caf1ef: #CAF1EF;background-color: #CAF1EF;colors: { 'color-caf1ef': '#CAF1EF' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.945, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_caf1ef">#CAF1EF</color>fill="#CAF1EF"More Teal Colors
#CAF1EF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CAF1EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CAF1EF?
#CAF1EF is a lightest teal — rgb(202, 241, 239) in RGB and hsl(177, 58%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Water (#D4F1F9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.13.
What is the RGB value of #CAF1EF?
#CAF1EF is rgb(202, 241, 239) — red 202, green 241, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CAF1EF?
#CAF1EF converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 1%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CAF1EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CAF1EF scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CAF1EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CAF1EF 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 lightcyan (#E0FFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 6.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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