Celery is a
neutral light color with the hex code #CACD65.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
202, 205, 101 in digital design or CMYK 1%, 0%, 51%, 20% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Celery
#CACD65
Celery color values
- HEX
- #CACD65
- RGB
- 202, 205, 101
- HSL
- 62°, 51%, 60%
- CMYK
- 1, 0, 51, 20
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Celery sits at 62° on the color wheel with 51% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. The moderate 51% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Celery is rendered as rgb(202, 205, 101), where the green channel leads at 205, with red and blue channels close behind. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.
For print, Celery translates to a CMYK breakdown of 1C 0M 51Y 20K. The low-to-moderate black value (20%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (51%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Celery
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #CACD65;
--brand-primary-rgb: 202, 205, 101;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#CACD65',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 1%
M: 0%
Y: 51%
K: 20%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(202, 205, 101)
rgba(202, 205, 101, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 62° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #CACD65?
#CACD65 is Celery, a neutral light color with RGB values of 202, 205, 101. It has a hue of 62°, 51%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #CACD65?
The RGB color code for #CACD65 is rgb(202, 205, 101). This means it contains 202 red,
205 green, and 101 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Celery a warm or cool color?
Celery (#CACD65) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #CACD65 in CSS?
You can use #CACD65 in CSS with:
background-color: #CACD65; or color: #CACD65; or as an RGB value: rgb(202, 205, 101). For print design, use CMYK: 1%, 0%, 51%, 20%.