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What color is CAE277?

The RGB color code for color number #CAE277 is RGB(202, 226, 119). In the RGB color model, #CAE277 has a red value of 202, a green value of 226, and a blue value of 119. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 47.3% yellow, and 11.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 73.5° (degrees), 64.8 % saturation, and 67.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CAE277 has a hue of 73.5° (degrees), 47.3 % saturation and 88.6 % brightness/value.



Color CAE277 is cool or warm?

Color CAE277 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CAE277? (For interior and product design)

CAE277 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.



Dark Color

#CAE277

Light Color


Compare LRV 68 of #CAE277 with dark and light Color




Is #CAE277 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CAE277 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 #CAE277 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(202, 226, 119)
Red
202 (79.2%)
Green
226 (88.6%)
Blue
119 (46.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.62%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
47.35%
Key
11.37%

HSL

HSL(73.46deg, 64.8 %, 67.6 %)

Hue
73.46°
Saturation
64.85 %.
Lightness
67.65 %.

RYB

RYB(19, 125, 28)
Red
19 (7.4%)
Yellow
125 (49.0%)
Blue
28 (10.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
73.46°
Saturation
47.35 %.
Brightness / Value
88.63 %.

HWB

H: 73.46°

W: 46.67 %

B: 11.37 %

XYZ

X : 54.88

Y : 68.28

Z : 27.74

YXY

Y1 : 68.28

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 20.78%

M : 11.37%

Y : 53.33%


LRV

~ 68.3 %

Munsell Color System

5.5GY 8.5/8.2

CIE-Lab

L : 86.15

A : -23.93

B : 49.33

CIE-Lch

L : 86.15

C : 54.82

H : 115.88

CIE-Luv

L : 86.15

U : -10.04

V : 67.61

Hunter-Lab

L : 82.63

A : -26.05

B : 37.94






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CAE277


Here are the colors similar to CAE277. 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.



#C9DC87
Medium Spring Bud
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#BDDA57
June Bud
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#E8F48C
Key Lime
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#D9E650
Maximum Green Yellow
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CAE277.


#C8E379
PANTONE 2288 C
ΔE - 0.71 (99.3% similar)
#C5D97A
PANTONE 2289 C
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#C5E86C
PANTONE 374 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#D4EB8E
PANTONE 372 C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CAE277.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CAE277.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CAE277.


#B6D06B
BS 12-C-41 - Green
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#CCCD7A
BS 12-C-33 - Catkin
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#F7F994
BS 12-C-31 - Light Yellow
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #CAE277


Here are the paint colors similar to CAE277. 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 CAE277 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CAE277 to Dunn-Edwards


#CAE277
Celery (DE 5557)
Paint - Dunn-Edwards
#CFDD7B
Lime Sorbet (DE 5550)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#B3D157
Citrus Leaf (DE 5558)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#B9CB5A
Asparagus Fern (DE 5551)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CAE277 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CAE277 to Benjamin Moore


#CCDB79
Candy Green (403)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#BEDD78
Feel the Energy (417)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#D2E169
Apple Green (2026-40)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#D8DE7B
Chic Lime (396)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CAE277 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CAE277 to PPG Paints


#BED565
Glow Worm (PPG1220-6)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#CCD87A
Goody Gumdrop (PPG1219-4)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#C1E089
Livin' Large (PPG1221-5)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#D4E092
Charming (PPG1117-3)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CAE277 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CAE277 to Valspar


#C5D165
Sonic Lime (6007-8A)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#BFD785
Sunny Lime (8001-29D)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#D9DF8C
Fresh Pear (6007-7C)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color CAE277 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CAE277 to Behr


#B2DD8E
Early Spring (MQ4-46)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 8.17 (91.8% similar)
#C3C67E
Soda Pop (P360-4)
ΔE - 8.51 (91.5% similar)
#E8E097
Reviving Green (P340-3)
ΔE - 8.92 (91.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CAE277 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CAE277 to Sherwin Williams


#D2D083
Primavera (SW 9031)
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)
#DAD790
Gleeful (SW 6709)
ΔE - 7.95 (92.0% similar)
#C5CD8F
Dancing Green (SW 6716)
ΔE - 8.51 (91.5% similar)
#C4C476
Mélange Green (SW 6710)
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#CAE277 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



CAE277
Medium Spring Bud*

8F77E2
Medium Purple*


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 #CAE277?

Color that best contrast with #CAE277 is #8F77E2, color name is Medium Purple*
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 #CAE277?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CAE277 is #8F77E2, color name is Medium Purple*.





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