Information about #CAD0BE color

#CAD0BE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CAD0BE belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(202, 208, 190) — 79.2% red, 81.6% green, 74.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 7 / 18. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CAD0BE reads as a calm, restrained chartreuse and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Harp (#CBCEC0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quill Grey (#CBC9C0) and Pastel Grey (#CCCCC4).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(202, 208, 190)), which gives #CAD0BE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CAD0BE: 13.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CAD0BE is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CAD0BE color variations

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

#CAD0BE 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 #CAD0BE

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

Harp color link
Harp

#CBCEC0

Quill Grey color link
Quill Grey

#CBC9C0

Pastel Grey color link
Pastel Grey

#CCCCC4

Half Truffle color link
Half Truffle

#CDC9BE

Secrets color link
Secrets

#C6CABB

Moon Mist color link
Moon Mist

#CECDB8

Pastel Gray color link
Pastel Gray

#CFCFC4

Half Linen color link
Half Linen

#CDCAB9

Half Ash color link
Half Ash

#CBC8BA

Surf Crest color link
Surf Crest

#C3D6BD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CAD0BE
  • RGB202, 208, 190
  • CMYK2, 0, 7, 18
  • CSSrgb(202, 208, 190)
  • HSL80°, 16%, 78%
  • HSL Precise80°, 16.071%, 78.039%
  • HSV80°, 9%, 82%
  • HSB80°, 9%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.816
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.816, 0.745)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.816, 0.745, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.816, 0.745)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB81.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCAD0BE
  • DECIMAL ID13291710
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01