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What color is CAD9E1?

The RGB color code for color number #CAD9E1 is RGB(202, 217, 225). In the RGB color model, #CAD9E1 has a red value of 202, a green value of 217, and a blue value of 225. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.2% cyan, 3.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200.9° (degrees), 27.7 % saturation, and 83.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CAD9E1 has a hue of 200.9° (degrees), 10.2 % saturation and 88.2 % brightness/value.



Color CAD9E1 is cool or warm?

Color CAD9E1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #CAD9E1? (For interior and product design)

CAD9E1 has an LRV of nearly 68. By LRV value, it is a light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#CAD9E1

Light Color


Compare LRV 68 of #CAD9E1 with dark and light Color




Is #CAD9E1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CAD9E1 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #CAD9E1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(202, 217, 225)
Red
202 (79.2%)
Green
217 (85.1%)
Blue
225 (88.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.22%
Magenta
3.56%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.76%

HSL

HSL(200.87deg, 27.7 %, 83.7 %)

Hue
200.87°
Saturation
27.71 %.
Lightness
83.73 %.

RYB

RYB(13, 29, 31)
Red
13 (5.0%)
Yellow
29 (11.2%)
Blue
31 (12.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
200.87°
Saturation
10.22 %.
Brightness / Value
88.24 %.

HWB

H: 200.87°

W: 79.22 %

B: 11.76 %

XYZ

X : 62.76

Y : 67.62

Z : 80.98

YXY

Y1 : 67.62

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 20.78%

M : 14.90%

Y : 11.76%


LRV

~ 67.6 %

Munsell Color System

9.8BG 8.5/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 85.82

A : -3.46

B : -5.66

CIE-Lch

L : 85.82

C : 6.63

H : 238.55

CIE-Luv

L : 85.82

U : -8.54

V : -8.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 82.23

A : -7.67

B : -0.83






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CAD9E1


Here are the colors similar to CAD9E1. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#DDEBEC
Cool Mint
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CAD9E1.


#D1E2EC
PANTONE 9420 C
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#C6DAE7
PANTONE 545 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#C6D6E3
PANTONE 643 C
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#BFCED6
PANTONE 5455 C
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CAD9E1.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CAD9E1.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CAD9E1.


#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#D2D2D2
BS 02-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#D4E6E2
BS 18-E-49 - Astral Blue
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#CCCCCC
BS 16-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CAD9E1.


#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #CAD9E1


Here are the paint colors similar to CAD9E1. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CAD9E1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CAD9E1 to Dunn-Edwards


#C7D7E0
Snow Lodge (DE 5799)
ΔE - 0.69 (99.3% similar)
#C5D1DA
Polished Silver (DE 5820)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#C2D2E0
Oceana Drive (DE 5869)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#BED3E1
Two Harbors (DE 5813)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CAD9E1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CAD9E1 to Sherwin Williams


#C9D9E0
Moonmist (SW 9144)
ΔE - 0.73 (99.3% similar)
#CCDBE5
Rhythmic Blue (SW 6806)
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#CBD8E1
Icelandic (SW 6526)
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#D6E4E7
Iceberg (SW 6798)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CAD9E1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CAD9E1 to PPG Paints


#C4D3DC
Sentimental Lady (PPG1159-2)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#C5D9E3
Blue Pearl (PPG1157-2)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#C3D9E4
Magic Wand (PPG1158-2)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#C0CED6
Keepsakes (PPG1040-2)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CAD9E1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CAD9E1 to Valspar


#C6D9E6
Easy on the Eyes (8003-45A)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#C9DAE8
Tourmaline (V036-1)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#C2D8E5
Chapel Choir (V070-1)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#C9D8E6
Blueberry Ice (8002-45A)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color CAD9E1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CAD9E1 to Behr


#C2D8E3
Distant Shore (S500-1)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#C7DAE8
Celestial Light (MQ3-24)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#C4D1DD
Soaring Sky (S530-1)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#C2CED2
Alice White (MQ3-58)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CAD9E1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CAD9E1 to Benjamin Moore


#C5D3DF
Lake Placid (827)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#C1D7E4
Soft Sky (807)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#C1CDD3
Mt. Rainier Gray (2129-60)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#D5E1E3
Constellation (AF-540)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#CAD9E1 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



CAD9E1
Pale Aqua*

E1D2CA
Light Nude*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #CAD9E1?

Color that best contrast with #CAD9E1 is #E1D2CA, color name is Light Nude*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #CAD9E1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CAD9E1 is #E1D2CA, color name is Light Nude*.





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