#CAD185 Hex Color
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#cad185 is a mellow pastel yellow with a soft green undertone. Its low saturation keeps it calm and warm, which suits spring themes, baby products, and sale banners. It works best as a large background base, since thin accents can wash out next to white. Pair it with deep navy for contrast. Black text on top clears WCAG AA at roughly 13:1.
Questions about #cad185
What is #cad185 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cad185 is rgb(202, 209, 133), in HSL hsl(66, 45%, 67%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 36%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #cad185?
Is #cad185 readable on white or black?
#cad185 has a 1.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.97:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.