#E1FAEA Color
#E1FAEA is rgb(225, 250, 234) in RGB, hsl(142, 71%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 6%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1FAEArgb(225, 250, 234)hsl(142, 71%, 93%)hsv(142, 10%, 98%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 6%, 2%)oklch(96.3% 0.034 157.7)lab(96.11% -10.64 4.79)lch(96.11% 11.67 155.77)What #E1FAEA 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 #E1FAEA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1FAEA Channel Values
How #E1FAEA 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 250 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 71% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 10% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.1:1 vs white · 19.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1FAEA 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 #E1FAEA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1FAEA; 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 #E1FAEA
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 #E1FAEA 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.
#E1FAEA#F6F6EA#EEF8EA#F2F2EB#EBF5EA#E3F8F8#E2F9F3#F4F4F4Using #E1FAEA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1faea: #E1FAEA;background-color: #E1FAEA;colors: { 'color-e1faea': '#E1FAEA' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.980, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_e1faea">#E1FAEA</color>fill="#E1FAEA"More Green Colors
#E1FAEA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1FAEA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1FAEA?
#E1FAEA is a lightest green — rgb(225, 250, 234) in RGB and hsl(142, 71%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.51.
What is the RGB value of #E1FAEA?
#E1FAEA is rgb(225, 250, 234) — red 225, green 250, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1FAEA?
#E1FAEA converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 6%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1FAEA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1FAEA scores 1.1:1 against white and 19.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1FAEA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1FAEA 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 honeydew (#F0FFF0) at a CIE76 distance of 4.38, which is very hard to tell apart.
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