#E2EEA0 Color
#E2EEA0 is rgb(226, 238, 160) in RGB, hsl(69, 70%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 33%, 7%) 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 8.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2EEA0rgb(226, 238, 160)hsl(69, 70%, 78%)hsv(69, 33%, 93%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 33%, 7%)oklch(92.2% 0.1 115.5)lab(91.84% -13.07 36.43)lch(91.84% 38.70 109.74)What #E2EEA0 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 #E2EEA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2EEA0 Channel Values
How #E2EEA0 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 238 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 70% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 33% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2EEA0 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 #E2EEA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2EEA0; 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 #E2EEA0
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 #E2EEA0 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.
#E2EEA0#ECECA0#E8EDA0#EAEAA1#E7ECA0#EAE6E6#E7E9CE#E7E7E7Using #E2EEA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2eea0: #E2EEA0;background-color: #E2EEA0;colors: { 'color-e2eea0': '#E2EEA0' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.933, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_e2eea0">#E2EEA0</color>fill="#E2EEA0"More Green Colors
#E2EEA0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2EEA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2EEA0?
#E2EEA0 is a light green — rgb(226, 238, 160) in RGB and hsl(69, 70%, 78%) 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 8.31.
What is the RGB value of #E2EEA0?
#E2EEA0 is rgb(226, 238, 160) — red 226, green 238, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2EEA0?
#E2EEA0 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 33%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2EEA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2EEA0 scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2EEA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2EEA0 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 9.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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