Cascade
#8BA9A5
What color is Cascade
Cascade is a medium dark pastel shade of Cyan. It belongs to the color family Pastel Cyan, and it has medium lightness and low saturation. Cascade is a pastel color. Cascade effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Cascade
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Cascade is #8BA9A5.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Cascade has 55%% Red, 66% Green, and 65% Blue.
Cascade has 172° Hue, 18% Saturation, and 66% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Cascade has 172° Hue, 15% Saturation, and 60% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Cascade has 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow, and 34% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#8BA9A5 |
|
RGB |
(139, 169, 165) |
(55%, 66%, 65%) |
HSV |
(172°, 18, 66) |
(48%, 18%, 66%) |
HSL |
(172°, 15, 60) |
(48%, 15%, 60%) |
CMYK |
(18, 0, 2, 34) |
(18%, 0%, 2%, 34%) |
How does Cascade contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Cascade is 37%, which is medium high.
Cascade has a higher contrast with black than white.
Cascade and black have a 8.3:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Cascade and white have a 2.5:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
37% |
AAA (8.3) |
insufficient (2.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Cascade
How to mix Cascade paint
To mix Cascade paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Green, 9% Cyan, 34% Black, 55% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
3%
Blue
0%
Cyan
9%
Magenta
0%
Black
34%
White
55%
To mix Cascade paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 10% Cyan, 1% Yellow, 34% Black, 55% White, as shown below.
Cyan
10%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
1%
Black
34%
White
55%
What colors are similar to Cascade
Colors similar to Cascade are: Gulf Stream, Cool Grey, Greyish Teal, Neptune, and Summer Green. Gulf Stream is brighter and lighter than Cascade. Cool Grey is more blue and paler than Cascade. Greyish Teal is more green and brighter and darker than Cascade. Neptune is more blue and brighter and lighter than Cascade. Summer Green is more green and lighter than Cascade.
