#E1F1A2 Color
#E1F1A2 is rgb(225, 241, 162) in RGB, hsl(72, 74%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 33%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1F1A2rgb(225, 241, 162)hsl(72, 74%, 79%)hsv(72, 33%, 95%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 33%, 5%)oklch(92.8% 0.102 117.8)lab(92.58% -14.64 36.37)lch(92.58% 39.21 111.93)What #E1F1A2 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 #E1F1A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1F1A2 Channel Values
How #E1F1A2 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 241 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 74% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 33% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1F1A2 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 #E1F1A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1F1A2; 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 #E1F1A2
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 #E1F1A2 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.
#E1F1A2#EEEEA2#E9EFA2#ECECA3#E8EEA2#EAE9E9#E6ECD0#E9E9E9Using #E1F1A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1f1a2: #E1F1A2;background-color: #E1F1A2;colors: { 'color-e1f1a2': '#E1F1A2' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.945, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_e1f1a2">#E1F1A2</color>fill="#E1F1A2"More Green Colors
#E1F1A2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1F1A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1F1A2?
#E1F1A2 is a light green — rgb(225, 241, 162) in RGB and hsl(72, 74%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.49.
What is the RGB value of #E1F1A2?
#E1F1A2 is rgb(225, 241, 162) — red 225, green 241, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1F1A2?
#E1F1A2 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 33%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1F1A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1F1A2 scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1F1A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1F1A2 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 11.24, which is visibly different.
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