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Tasman

#CAD4C4

Tasman is a neutral light color with the hex code #CAD4C4. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 202, 212, 196 in digital design or CMYK 5%, 0%, 8%, 17% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Tasman color values

HEX
#CAD4C4
RGB
202, 212, 196
HSL
98°, 16%, 80%
CMYK
5, 0, 8, 17

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Tasman sits at 98° on the color wheel with 16% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 16% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Tasman is rendered as rgb(202, 212, 196), where the green channel leads at 212, 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, Tasman translates to a CMYK breakdown of 5C 0M 8Y 17K. The low-to-moderate black value (17%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (8%), 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Tasman

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #CAD4C4;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 202, 212, 196;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#CAD4C4',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 5%
M: 0%
Y: 8%
K: 17%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(202, 212, 196)
rgba(202, 212, 196, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

8 brand s with colors near 98° on the color wheel

Wise logo
Wise
Pixar logo
Pixar
NVIDIA logo
NVIDIA
Shopify logo
Shopify

Frequently asked questions

What color is #CAD4C4?
#CAD4C4 is Tasman, a neutral light color with RGB values of 202, 212, 196. It has a hue of 98°, 16% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #CAD4C4?
The RGB color code for #CAD4C4 is rgb(202, 212, 196). This means it contains 202 red, 212 green, and 196 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Tasman a warm or cool color?
Tasman (#CAD4C4) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #CAD4C4 in CSS?
You can use #CAD4C4 in CSS with: background-color: #CAD4C4; or color: #CAD4C4; or as an RGB value: rgb(202, 212, 196). For print design, use CMYK: 5%, 0%, 8%, 17%.

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