#E1FFEC Color
#E1FFEC is rgb(225, 255, 236) in RGB, hsl(142, 100%, 94%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 7%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1FFECrgb(225, 255, 236)hsl(142, 100%, 94%)hsv(142, 12%, 100%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 7%, 0%)oklch(97.3% 0.04 157.8)lab(97.44% -12.68 5.67)lch(97.44% 13.89 155.93)What #E1FFEC 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 #E1FFEC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#E1FFEC Channel Values
How #E1FFEC 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 255 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 100% · L 94% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 12% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.07:1 vs white · 19.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1FFEC 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #E1FFEC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #E1FFEC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1FFEC; 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 #E1FFEC
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #E1FFEC.
How #E1FFEC 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.
#E1FFEC#FAFAEC#F1FCEC#F6F6ED#EEF9ED#E4FDFD#E3FEF6#F8F8F8Using #E1FFEC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1ffec: #E1FFEC;background-color: #E1FFEC;colors: { 'color-e1ffec': '#E1FFEC' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 1.000, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_e1ffec">#E1FFEC</color>fill="#E1FFEC"More Green Colors
#E1FFEC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1FFEC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1FFEC?
#E1FFEC is a lightest green — rgb(225, 255, 236) in RGB and hsl(142, 100%, 94%) 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 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #E1FFEC?
#E1FFEC is rgb(225, 255, 236) — red 225, green 255, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1FFEC?
#E1FFEC converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 7%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1FFEC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1FFEC scores 1.07:1 against white and 19.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1FFEC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1FFEC 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 5.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #E1FFEC in a Tool
Keep exploring: every green in the color library, the guide to shades of green, or the full color library.