Information about #CAE9A0 color

#CAE9A0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CAE9A0 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(202, 233, 160) (79.2% red, 91.4% green, 62.7% blue), or CMYK 12 / 0 / 29 / 9 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CAE9A0 reads as a vivid, lively chartreuse and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Reef (#D1EF9F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Geneva (#D2E09E) and Grisselle Green (#BDF0A5).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(202, 233, 160)), which gives #CAE9A0 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 15.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CAE9A0 color variations

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

#CAE9A0 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#CAE9A0

Color has no name
#D4EDB2

Color has no name
#DFF1C5

Color has no name
#E9F6D8

Color has no name
#F4FAEB

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#CAE9A0 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#CAE9A0

Color has no name
#A7D960

Color has no name
#81BE2C

Color has no name
#567F1D

Color has no name
#2B3F0E

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#CAE9A0 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#CAE9A0

Color has no name
#BCDA92

Color has no name
#AEC888

Color has no name
#9FB382

Color has no name
#8F9B7F

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#CAE9A0 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#9FE8CC

Color has no name
#9FE8AF

Color has no name
#ADE89F

Color has no name
#CAE9A0

Color has no name
#E7E89F

Color has no name
#E8CC9F

Color has no name
#E8AF9F

Color has no name

#CAE9A0 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
#CAE9A0
#CAE9A0

Color has no name

#BEA0E9
#BEA0E9

Color has no name

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
#CAE9A0
#CAE9A0

Color has no name

#E3A0E9
#E3A0E9

Color has no name

#A0A6E9
#A0A6E9

Color has no name

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
#A6E9A0
#A6E9A0

Color has no name

#CAE9A0
#CAE9A0

Color has no name

#E9E3A0
#E9E3A0

Color has no name

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
#CAE9A0
#CAE9A0

Color has no name

#A0CAE9
#A0CAE9

Color has no name

#E9A0CA
#E9A0CA

Color has no name

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#CAE9A0
#CAE9A0

Color has no name

#A0E9BE
#A0E9BE

Color has no name

#BEA0E9
#BEA0E9

Color has no name

#E9A0CA
#E9A0CA

Color has no name

Square

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

Square color scheme
#CAE9A0
#CAE9A0

Color has no name

#A0E9E3
#A0E9E3

Color has no name

#BEA0E9
#BEA0E9

Color has no name

#E9A0A6
#E9A0A6

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #CAE9A0

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

Reef color link
Reef

#D1EF9F

Geneva color link
Geneva

#D2E09E

Grisselle Green color link
Grisselle Green

#BDF0A5

Menthol color link
Menthol

#C1F9A2

Light Sage color link
Light Sage

#BCECAC

Ice Cold Green color link
Ice Cold Green

#D9EBAC

Washed Out Green color link
Washed Out Green

#BCF5A6

Light Grey Green color link
Light Grey Green

#B7E1A1

Rice Paper color link
Rice Paper

#D2D69C

Madang color link
Madang

#B7E3A8

Green Earth color link
Green Earth

#DADD98

Light Spring Bud color link
Light Spring Bud

#C5E78B

#CAE9A0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#CAE9A0 color image #CAE9A0 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#CAE9A0 color image #CAE9A0 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#CAE9A0 color image #CAE9A0 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#CAE9A0 color image #CAE9A0 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CAE9A0
  • RGB202, 233, 160
  • CMYK12, 0, 29, 9
  • CSSrgb(202, 233, 160)
  • HSL85°, 62%, 77%
  • HSL Precise85.479°, 62.393%, 77.059%
  • HSV85°, 31%, 91%
  • HSB85°, 31%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.914
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.914, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.914, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.914, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB91.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCAE9A0
  • DECIMAL ID13298080
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers30 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.