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Cascade

#8CA69D

Cascade is a cool light color with the hex code #8CA69D. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 140, 166, 157 in digital design or CMYK 16%, 0%, 5%, 35% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cascade color values

HEX
#8CA69D
RGB
140, 166, 157
HSL
159°, 13%, 60%
CMYK
16, 0, 5, 35

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cascade sits at 159° on the color wheel with 13% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 13% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Cascade is rendered as rgb(140, 166, 157), where the green channel leads at 166, with red and blue channels close behind. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Cascade translates to a CMYK breakdown of 16C 0M 5Y 35K. With a moderate key (35%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Cascade

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #8CA69D;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 140, 166, 157;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#8CA69D',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 16%
M: 0%
Y: 5%
K: 35%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(140, 166, 157)
rgba(140, 166, 157, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #8CA69D?
#8CA69D is Cascade, a cool light color with RGB values of 140, 166, 157. It has a hue of 159°, 13% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8CA69D?
The RGB color code for #8CA69D is rgb(140, 166, 157). This means it contains 140 red, 166 green, and 157 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cascade a warm or cool color?
Cascade (#8CA69D) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8CA69D in CSS?
You can use #8CA69D in CSS with: background-color: #8CA69D; or color: #8CA69D; or as an RGB value: rgb(140, 166, 157). For print design, use CMYK: 16%, 0%, 5%, 35%.

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