#CAD9E4

Color Details

HEX
#CAD9E4
RGB
rgb(202, 217, 228)
HSL
hsl(205, 33%, 84%)
CMYK
cmyk(11%, 5%, 0%, 11%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 14.56:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #cad9e4
Contrast 14.56:1 AAA
White on #cad9e4
Contrast 1.44:1 Fail
#cad9e4 on Black
Contrast 14.56:1 AAA
#cad9e4 on White
Contrast 1.44:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d5e1e9
#dfe8ef
#eaf0f4
#a2aeb6
#798289
#51575b

Complement & Analogous

#e4d4c9
#c9cbe4
#c9e4e1

Triadic

#e4c9d8
#d8e4c9

Monochrome

#51575b #798289 #cad9e4 #dfe8ef #eaf0f4 #f4f7fa

Analogous

#c9e4e1 #d9ecea #cad9e4 #d4d5e9 #c9cbe4 #a1a2b6

Complementary Mix

#798289 #cad9e4 #dfe8ef #e4d4c9 #ede3dc #948a83

Nearby Colors

#cad9e3
#cad9e5
#cad9d4
#cad9f4

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About #CAD9E4

#CAD9E4 converts to RGB(202, 217, 228) and HSL(205, 33%, 84%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#CAD9E4 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #CAD9E4?
RGB: 202, 217, 228. Copy as CSS: rgb(202, 217, 228)
Is #CAD9E4 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #CAD9E4?
Complement: #e4d4c9.
Does #CAD9E4 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.44:1 (Fails AA). On black: 14.56:1 (AAA (normal text)).