Color swatch image showing #CAE20C with RGB(202,226,12) values
Color swatch image showing #CAE20C with RGB(202,226,12) values

#CAE20C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CAE20C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CAE20C Color Information

#CAE20C RGB value is (202, 226, 12). The hex color red value is 202, green is 226, and blue is 12. Its HSL format shows a hue of 67°, saturation of 90 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 11 percent, 0 percent, 95 percent, 11 percent.

#CAE20C color swatch
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#CAE20C Color Meaning

Color #CAE20C represents energetic freshness, alertness, and mental clarity. In color psychology, #CAE20C stimulates cognitive focus, creative thinking, and a sense of dynamic optimism. Across cultures and history, color #CAE20C has been associated with citrus symbolism, art, and textiles, representing vitality, liveliness, and invigorating energy. From a spiritual perspective, color #CAE20C embodies conscious renewal, thoughtful engagement, and vibrant awareness. #CAE20C encourages deliberate action and positive mental stimulation.

Color Conversion

Convert #CAE20C across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#CAE20C
RGB
rgb(202, 226, 12)
HSL
hsl(67°, 90%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(11%, 0%, 95%, 11%)
HSV
hsv(67°, 95%, 89%)
XYZ
51.6198 66.9758 10.5548
Yxy
66.9758 0.3997 0.5186
Hunter Lab
81.8387 -9.1598 15.0453
CIE-Lab
85.4917 -29.5246 83.1116

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red202 / 255 (79%)
79%
Green226 / 255 (89%)
89%
Blue12 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow95 / 100 (95%)
95%
Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)
11%

Color Variations

#CAE20C harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#CAE20C harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #CAE20C for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#CAE20C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CAE20C appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#CAE20C

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CAE20C;

Text Color

color: #CAE20C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CAE20C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CAE20C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CAE20C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CAE20C 0%, #788707 100%);

#CAE20C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CAE20C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.