#CAE2E2
Ice Blue · very light cool teal
About #CAE2E2
With the hex code #CAE2E2, this is a very light teal with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 79% red, 89% green and 89% blue, while a printer would mix 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Ice Blue — a ΔE of 8.2 — followed by Powder Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #E2CACA, a light gray shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Black text reads best on it at 15.49:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #CAE2E2?
With the hex code #CAE2E2, this is a very light teal with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 79% red, 89% green and 89% blue, while a printer would mix 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #CAE2E2?
Use black text. Black on #CAE2E2 has a contrast ratio of 15.49:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CAE2E2?
Its complementary colour is #E2CACA, and analogous partners are #CAE2D6 and #CAD6E2.