#E1F797 Color
#E1F797 is rgb(225, 247, 151) in RGB, hsl(74, 86%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 39%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Key Lime (#E8F48C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1F797rgb(225, 247, 151)hsl(74, 86%, 78%)hsv(74, 39%, 97%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 39%, 3%)oklch(93.9% 0.123 119.4)lab(94.02% -18.33 43.56)lch(94.02% 47.26 112.82)What #E1F797 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 #E1F797, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1F797 Channel Values
How #E1F797 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 247 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 86% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 39% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.17:1 vs white · 17.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1F797 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 #E1F797
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1F797; 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 #E1F797
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 #E1F797 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.
#E1F797#F3F397#ECF597#F0F098#EAF398#EBEEEE#E7F1D1#EDEDEDUsing #E1F797 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1f797: #E1F797;background-color: #E1F797;colors: { 'color-e1f797': '#E1F797' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.969, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_e1f797">#E1F797</color>fill="#E1F797"More Green Colors
#E1F797 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1F797 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1F797?
#E1F797 is a light green — rgb(225, 247, 151) in RGB and hsl(74, 86%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Key Lime (#E8F48C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #E1F797?
#E1F797 is rgb(225, 247, 151) — red 225, green 247, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1F797?
#E1F797 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 39%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1F797 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1F797 scores 1.17:1 against white and 17.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1F797 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1F797 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 13.25, which is visibly different.
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