#E2E8AB Color
#E2E8AB is rgb(226, 232, 171) in RGB, hsl(66, 57%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 26%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2E8ABrgb(226, 232, 171)hsl(66, 57%, 79%)hsv(66, 26%, 91%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 26%, 9%)oklch(91.2% 0.079 112.5)lab(90.43% -9.24 29.09)lch(90.43% 30.52 107.62)What #E2E8AB 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 #E2E8AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2E8AB Channel Values
How #E2E8AB 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 226 · G 232 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 57% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 26% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2E8AB 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 #E2E8AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2E8AB; 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 #E2E8AB
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 #E2E8AB 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2e8ab: #E2E8AB;background-color: #E2E8AB;colors: { 'color-e2e8ab': '#E2E8AB' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.910, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_e2e8ab">#E2E8AB</color>fill="#E2E8AB"More Green Colors
#E2E8AB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2E8AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2E8AB?
#E2E8AB is a light green — rgb(226, 232, 171) in RGB and hsl(66, 57%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #E2E8AB?
#E2E8AB is rgb(226, 232, 171) — red 226, green 232, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2E8AB?
#E2E8AB converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 26%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2E8AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2E8AB scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2E8AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2E8AB 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 4.93, which is very hard to tell apart.
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