#CAFCA9 Hex Color
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#cafca9 is a luminous, pastel lime with a high yellow chroma. Its brightness makes it a risky choice for large backgrounds, where it can easily wash out, but it functions perfectly as an accent to draw attention. Pair this shade with deep charcoal or navy to ground its airy feel. The hex code for this lime green is #cafca9.
Questions about #cafca9
What is #cafca9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cafca9 is rgb(202, 252, 169), in HSL hsl(96, 93%, 83%) and in CMYK 20%, 0%, 33%, 1%.
How should I use #cafca9 in a design interface?
Because #cafca9 is extremely luminous, it can easily wash out text or graphics if used as a main background. It functions best as an interactive accent, such as for active buttons or alert highlights, when paired with high-contrast elements like charcoal.
Does #cafca9 read as a warm or cool green?
The high yellow chroma in #cafca9 places it firmly on the warm side of the green spectrum. This gives the color a fresh, sunny energy that feels more organic and plant-like compared to cooler, blue-leaning mint shades.
Is #cafca9 readable on white or black?
#cafca9 has a 1.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.00:1 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.