#E1EFCD Color
#E1EFCD is rgb(225, 239, 205) in RGB, hsl(85, 52%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 14%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nyanza (#E9FFDB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1EFCDrgb(225, 239, 205)hsl(85, 52%, 87%)hsv(85, 14%, 94%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 14%, 6%)oklch(93.3% 0.047 125.6)lab(92.72% -9.19 14.86)lch(92.72% 17.47 121.73)What #E1EFCD 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 #E1EFCD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1EFCD Channel Values
How #E1EFCD 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 239 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 52% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 14% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.2:1 vs white · 17.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1EFCD 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 #E1EFCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1EFCD; 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 #E1EFCD
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 #E1EFCD 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.
#E1EFCD#EDEDCD#E8EECD#EAEACD#E7ECCD#E5EBEB#E4EDE0#EAEAEAUsing #E1EFCD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1efcd: #E1EFCD;background-color: #E1EFCD;colors: { 'color-e1efcd': '#E1EFCD' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.937, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_e1efcd">#E1EFCD</color>fill="#E1EFCD"More Green Colors
#E1EFCD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1EFCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1EFCD?
#E1EFCD is a lightest green — rgb(225, 239, 205) in RGB and hsl(85, 52%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nyanza (#E9FFDB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #E1EFCD?
#E1EFCD is rgb(225, 239, 205) — red 225, green 239, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1EFCD?
#E1EFCD converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 14%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1EFCD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1EFCD scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1EFCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1EFCD 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 7.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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