#E1EBC1 Color
#E1EBC1 is rgb(225, 235, 193) in RGB, hsl(74, 51%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 18%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1EBC1rgb(225, 235, 193)hsl(74, 51%, 84%)hsv(74, 18%, 92%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 18%, 8%)oklch(92.2% 0.056 118.4)lab(91.48% -8.70 19.29)lch(91.48% 21.16 114.28)What #E1EBC1 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 #E1EBC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1EBC1 Channel Values
How #E1EBC1 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 225 · G 235 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 51% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 18% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1EBC1 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 #E1EBC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1EBC1; 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 #E1EBC1
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 #E1EBC1 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-e1ebc1: #E1EBC1;background-color: #E1EBC1;colors: { 'color-e1ebc1': '#E1EBC1' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.922, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_e1ebc1">#E1EBC1</color>fill="#E1EBC1"More Green Colors
#E1EBC1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1EBC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1EBC1?
#E1EBC1 is a lightest green — rgb(225, 235, 193) in RGB and hsl(74, 51%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #E1EBC1?
#E1EBC1 is rgb(225, 235, 193) — red 225, green 235, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1EBC1?
#E1EBC1 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 18%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1EBC1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1EBC1 scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1EBC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1EBC1 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 lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) at a CIE76 distance of 7.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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