#E2EEB4 Color
#E2EEB4 is rgb(226, 238, 180) in RGB, hsl(72, 63%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 24%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2EEB4rgb(226, 238, 180)hsl(72, 63%, 82%)hsv(72, 24%, 93%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 24%, 7%)oklch(92.6% 0.077 117.4)lab(92.12% -11.14 26.79)lch(92.12% 29.01 112.57)What #E2EEB4 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 #E2EEB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2EEB4 Channel Values
How #E2EEB4 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 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 63% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 24% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2EEB4 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 #E2EEB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2EEB4; 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 #E2EEB4
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 #E2EEB4 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-e2eeb4: #E2EEB4;background-color: #E2EEB4;colors: { 'color-e2eeb4': '#E2EEB4' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.933, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_e2eeb4">#E2EEB4</color>fill="#E2EEB4"More Green Colors
#E2EEB4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2EEB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2EEB4?
#E2EEB4 is a lightest green — rgb(226, 238, 180) in RGB and hsl(72, 63%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.36.
What is the RGB value of #E2EEB4?
#E2EEB4 is rgb(226, 238, 180) — red 226, green 238, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2EEB4?
#E2EEB4 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 24%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2EEB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2EEB4 scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2EEB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2EEB4 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 7.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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