What color is #CAD4E4?

#CAD4E4 is a very light, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Après-Ski. It belongs to the gray family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #CAD4E4?

The RGB value is 202, 212, 228: 202 red, 212 green and 228 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #CAD4E4?

The complementary color is #E4DACA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #CAD4E4?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.05:1 and white text 1.49:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#CAD4E4 color

#CAD4E4 rgb(202, 212, 228)

Shades of gray

The hex color #CAD4E4 is a very light, desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 79.2% red, 83.1% green and 89.4% blue (202, 212, 228).

Its hue angle is 217°, with 33% saturation and 84% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 11% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black.

The closest named color is Après-Ski (#CED5E4), a difference of 1.3 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.05:1).

#CAD4E4 color codes

HEX	`#CAD4E4`
RGB	`rgb(202, 212, 228)`
RGB percent	`rgb(79.2%, 83.1%, 89.4%)`
HSL	`hsl(217, 33%, 84%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(217, 11%, 89%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(11%, 7%, 0%, 11%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(84.61, -0.26, -9.03)`
CIE LCH	`lch(84.61, 9.03, 268.35)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(61.901, 65.244, 82.716)`
Decimal	`13292772`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #CAD4E4, 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 #CAD4E4	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	14.05:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.49:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#CAD4E4 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.49:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	14.05:1	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 #CAD4E4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #cad4e4; }
.text { color: #cad4e4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cad4e4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(202 212 228 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cad4e4, #cdcae4); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Light Steel Blue.

Questions

What color is #CAD4E4?: #CAD4E4 is a very light, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Après-Ski. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #CAD4E4?: The RGB value is 202, 212, 228: 202 red, 212 green and 228 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #CAD4E4?: The complementary color is #E4DACA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #CAD4E4?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.05:1 and white text 1.49:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.