Information about #CAE0DC color

#CAE0DC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CAE0DC belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(202, 224, 220) — 79.2% red, 87.8% green, 86.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 0 / 2 / 12. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CAE0DC is a softly balanced water-like cyan that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cut Glass (#C9DBDC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Breeze (#CCDBD9) and Skeptic (#CAE6DA).

In RGB terms — rgb(202, 224, 220) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CAE0DC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 15.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.4:1. #CAE0DC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CAE0DC color variations

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

#CAE0DC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CAE0DC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#95C1B9

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#5FA195

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#3F6B63

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#1F3531

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Black

#000000

#CAE0DC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#98ABA8

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#8B9694

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Grey

#808080

#CAE0DC color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#CBE0D4

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#CAE0DC 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
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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
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#E1D2CC
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#E1CCDA
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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
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#CCE1D2
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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
#CAE0DC
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#DDCCE1
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#E1DDCC
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#CCCFE1
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#E1CCCF
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#E1DDCC
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#D2CCE1
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#E1CCCF
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#DAE1CC
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Nearest named colors to #CAE0DC

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

Cut Glass color link
Cut Glass

#C9DBDC

Breeze color link
Breeze

#CCDBD9

Skeptic color link
Skeptic

#CAE6DA

Jagged Ice color link
Jagged Ice

#CAE7E2

Carefree color link
Carefree

#D1DDD5

Aluminum Foil color link
Aluminum Foil

#D2D9DB

Mint Tulip color link
Mint Tulip

#C6EADD

Reservoir color link
Reservoir

#BFE2DC

Heavenly Meadow color link
Heavenly Meadow

#CDE5E8

Zumthor color link
Zumthor

#CDD5D5

Metallic Platinum color link
Metallic Platinum

#D3D6D8

Mabel color link
Mabel

#CBE8E8

#CAE0DC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CAE0DC
  • RGB202, 224, 220
  • CMYK9, 0, 2, 12
  • CSSrgb(202, 224, 220)
  • HSL169°, 26%, 84%
  • HSL Precise169.091°, 26.19%, 83.529%
  • HSV169°, 10%, 88%
  • HSB169°, 10%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.878
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.878, 0.863)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.878, 0.863, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.878, 0.863)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB87.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCAE0DC
  • DECIMAL ID13295836
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers30 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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