Tropical Mist color: hex code #CAE8E8
Tropical Mist has the hex code #CAE8E8. It is a very light, desaturated cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 79.2% red, 91% green and 91% blue (202, 232, 232).
Its hue angle is 180°, with 39% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.22:1).
Tropical Mist (#CAE8E8) color codes
| HEX | #CAE8E8 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(202, 232, 232) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(79.2%, 91%, 91%) | |
| HSL | hsl(180, 39%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(180, 13%, 91%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(13%, 0%, 0%, 9%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(89.9, -9.78, -3.31) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(89.9, 10.33, 198.71) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(67.776, 76.094, 87.445) | |
| Decimal | 13297896 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Tropical Mist, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #CAE8E8 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CAE8E8 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #CAE8E8 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e4e5e8Protanopia
no red cones#dee0e8Deuteranopia
no green cones#c1eae8Tritanopia
no blue cones#e2e2e2Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cae8e8; }
.text { color: #cae8e8; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cae8e8; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(202 232 232 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cae8e8, #cad9e8); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Light Cyan.
See #CAE8E8 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #CAE8E8?
- #CAE8E8 is a very light, desaturated cyan known as Tropical Mist. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Tropical Mist?
- The RGB value is 202, 232, 232: 202 red, 232 green and 232 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Tropical Mist?
- The complementary color is #E8CACA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CAE8E8?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.22:1 and white text 1.29:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.