#E2EEBA Color
#E2EEBA is rgb(226, 238, 186) in RGB, hsl(74, 60%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 22%, 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 5.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2EEBArgb(226, 238, 186)hsl(74, 60%, 83%)hsv(74, 22%, 93%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 22%, 7%)oklch(92.7% 0.069 118.3)lab(92.22% -10.51 23.88)lch(92.22% 26.09 113.75)What #E2EEBA 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 #E2EEBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2EEBA Channel Values
How #E2EEBA 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 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 60% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 22% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2EEBA 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 #E2EEBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2EEBA; 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 #E2EEBA
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 #E2EEBA 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-e2eeba: #E2EEBA;background-color: #E2EEBA;colors: { 'color-e2eeba': '#E2EEBA' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.933, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_e2eeba">#E2EEBA</color>fill="#E2EEBA"More Green Colors
#E2EEBA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2EEBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2EEBA?
#E2EEBA is a lightest green — rgb(226, 238, 186) in RGB and hsl(74, 60%, 83%) 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 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #E2EEBA?
#E2EEBA is rgb(226, 238, 186) — red 226, green 238, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2EEBA?
#E2EEBA converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 22%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2EEBA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2EEBA scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2EEBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2EEBA 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 lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) at a CIE76 distance of 9.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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