Information about #CACDE1 color

#CACDE1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CACDE1 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(202, 205, 225) (79.2% red, 80.4% green, 88.2% blue), or CMYK 9 / 8 / 0 / 12 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CACDE1 is a mildly saturated blue that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Confederate Grey (#CBCBDE). Slightly further away sit Light Periwinkle (#C5CBE1) and Sweetwaters (#C3D1DF).

In RGB terms — rgb(202, 205, 225) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 13.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.6:1. #CACDE1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CACDE1 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#CACDE1 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CACDE1

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Sweetwaters color link
Sweetwaters

#C3D1DF

Link Water color link
Link Water

#C7CDD8

Sonique color link
Sonique

#D5CEE2

Fairytale color link
Fairytale

#C6C4DB

Zappo color link
Zappo

#C4C0E2

Fog color link
Fog

#D5C7E8

Zumthor color link
Zumthor

#CDD5D5

Cut Glass color link
Cut Glass

#C9DBDC

Soap color link
Soap

#CEC8EF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CACDE1
  • RGB202, 205, 225
  • CMYK9, 8, 0, 12
  • CSSrgb(202, 205, 225)
  • HSL232°, 28%, 84%
  • HSL Precise232.174°, 27.711%, 83.725%
  • HSV232°, 10%, 88%
  • HSB232°, 10%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.882
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.804, 0.882)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.804, 0.882, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.804, 0.882)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB88.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCACDE1
  • DECIMAL ID13290977
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01