#E0E2CB Color
#E0E2CB is rgb(224, 226, 203) in RGB, hsl(65, 28%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 10%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl (#EAE0C8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0E2CBrgb(224, 226, 203)hsl(65, 28%, 84%)hsv(65, 10%, 89%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 10%, 11%)oklch(90.5% 0.031 111)lab(89.26% -3.63 11.05)lch(89.26% 11.63 108.20)What #E0E2CB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #E0E2CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0E2CB Channel Values
How #E0E2CB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 224 · G 226 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 28% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 10% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0E2CB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #E0E2CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0E2CB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #E0E2CB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #E0E2CB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0e2cb: #E0E2CB;background-color: #E0E2CB;colors: { 'color-e0e2cb': '#E0E2CB' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.886, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_e0e2cb">#E0E2CB</color>fill="#E0E2CB"More Green Colors
#E0E2CB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0E2CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0E2CB?
#E0E2CB is a lightest green — rgb(224, 226, 203) in RGB and hsl(65, 28%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl (#EAE0C8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #E0E2CB?
#E0E2CB is rgb(224, 226, 203) — red 224, green 226, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0E2CB?
#E0E2CB converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 10%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0E2CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0E2CB scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0E2CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0E2CB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is beige (#F5F5DC) at a CIE76 distance of 6.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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