Information about #CAD9CF color

#CAD9CF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CAD9CF belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(202, 217, 207) (79.2% red, 85.1% green, 81.2% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 4 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CAD9CF presents itself as a calm, restrained spring green — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Emerge (#CED5CF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quarter Periglacial Blue (#CCD2CE) and Half Tasman (#D0D5CD).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(202, 217, 207)), which gives #CAD9CF its character. If you plan to put text on a #CAD9CF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. #CAD9CF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CAD9CF color variations

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

#CAD9CF 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 #CAD9CF

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

Half Emerge color link
Half Emerge

#CED5CF

Half Tasman color link
Half Tasman

#D0D5CD

Zumthor color link
Zumthor

#CDD5D5

Geyser color link
Geyser

#CBD0CF

Grey Nurse color link
Grey Nurse

#D1D3CC

Carefree color link
Carefree

#D1DDD5

Ottoman color link
Ottoman

#D3DBCB

Breeze color link
Breeze

#CCDBD9

Soft Grey color link
Soft Grey

#D2D2CF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CAD9CF
  • RGB202, 217, 207
  • CMYK6, 0, 4, 15
  • CSSrgb(202, 217, 207)
  • HSL140°, 16%, 82%
  • HSL Precise140°, 16.484%, 82.157%
  • HSV140°, 7%, 85%
  • HSB140°, 7%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.851, 0.812)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.851, 0.812, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.851, 0.812)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.2%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCAD9CF
  • DECIMAL ID13294031
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01