#E1EEAF Color
#E1EEAF is rgb(225, 238, 175) in RGB, hsl(72, 65%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 26%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1EEAFrgb(225, 238, 175)hsl(72, 65%, 81%)hsv(72, 26%, 93%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 26%, 7%)oklch(92.4% 0.083 117.5)lab(91.97% -12.01 29.10)lch(91.97% 31.48 112.43)What #E1EEAF 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 #E1EEAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1EEAF Channel Values
How #E1EEAF 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 238 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 65% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 26% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1EEAF 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 #E1EEAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1EEAF; 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 #E1EEAF
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 #E1EEAF 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.
#E1EEAF#ECECAF#E8EDAF#EAEAB0#E6EBAF#E8E7E7#E5EAD3#E7E7E7Using #E1EEAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1eeaf: #E1EEAF;background-color: #E1EEAF;colors: { 'color-e1eeaf': '#E1EEAF' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.933, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_e1eeaf">#E1EEAF</color>fill="#E1EEAF"More Green Colors
#E1EEAF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1EEAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1EEAF?
#E1EEAF is a lightest green — rgb(225, 238, 175) in RGB and hsl(72, 65%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.48.
What is the RGB value of #E1EEAF?
#E1EEAF is rgb(225, 238, 175) — red 225, green 238, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1EEAF?
#E1EEAF converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 26%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1EEAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1EEAF scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1EEAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1EEAF 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 7.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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