Information about #CADE2F color

#CADE2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CADE2F falls into the Yellow Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(202, 222, 47) — 79.2% red, 87.1% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 0 / 69 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CADE2F presents itself as a strongly colored sunny yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pear (#D1E231). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Las Palmas (#C6DA36) and Sickly Yellow (#D0E429).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(202, 222, 47)), which gives #CADE2F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CADE2F: 14.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. #CADE2F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CADE2F color variations

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#CADE2F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CADE2F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Pear color link
Pear

#D1E231

Las Palmas color link
Las Palmas

#C6DA36

Fuego color link
Fuego

#C2D62E

Spritzer color link
Spritzer

#C2E225

Starship color link
Starship

#E3DD39

Wattle color link
Wattle

#D6CA3D

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Alo color link
Alo

#D1CB1B

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Piss Yellow color link
Piss Yellow

#DDD618

#CADE2F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CADE2F
  • RGB202, 222, 47
  • CMYK8, 0, 69, 13
  • CSSrgb(202, 222, 47)
  • HSL67°, 73%, 53%
  • HSL Precise66.857°, 72.614%, 52.745%
  • HSV67°, 79%, 87%
  • HSB67°, 79%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.871, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.871, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.871, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCADE2F
  • DECIMAL ID13295151
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01