#E0FAFF Color
#E0FAFF is rgb(224, 250, 255) in RGB, hsl(190, 100%, 94%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 2%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Cyan (#E0FFFF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0FAFFrgb(224, 250, 255)hsl(190, 100%, 94%)hsv(190, 12%, 100%)cmyk(12%, 2%, 0%, 0%)oklch(96.8% 0.028 210.5)lab(96.48% -8.02 -5.43)lch(96.48% 9.69 214.09)What #E0FAFF 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 #E0FAFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#E0FAFF Channel Values
How #E0FAFF 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 250 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 100% · L 94% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 12% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.09:1 vs white · 19.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0FAFF 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 #E0FAFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0FAFF; 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 #E0FAFF
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 #E0FAFF 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.
#E0FAFF#F6F6FF#EDF8FF#F2F2FF#EBF5FF#DFFBFB#E0FAFC#F5F5F5Using #E0FAFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0faff: #E0FAFF;background-color: #E0FAFF;colors: { 'color-e0faff': '#E0FAFF' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.980, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_e0faff">#E0FAFF</color>fill="#E0FAFF"More Teal Colors
#E0FAFF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0FAFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0FAFF?
#E0FAFF is a lightest teal — rgb(224, 250, 255) in RGB and hsl(190, 100%, 94%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Cyan (#E0FFFF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.25.
What is the RGB value of #E0FAFF?
#E0FAFF is rgb(224, 250, 255) — red 224, green 250, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0FAFF?
#E0FAFF converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 2%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0FAFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0FAFF scores 1.09:1 against white and 19.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0FAFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0FAFF 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 lightcyan (#E0FFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 3.25, which is very hard to tell apart.
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