#E2EF8F Color
#E2EF8F is rgb(226, 239, 143) in RGB, hsl(68, 75%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 40%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Key Lime (#E8F48C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2EF8Frgb(226, 239, 143)hsl(68, 75%, 75%)hsv(68, 40%, 94%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 40%, 6%)oklch(92.1% 0.121 115.1)lab(91.89% -14.97 44.79)lch(91.89% 47.23 108.48)What #E2EF8F 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 #E2EF8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2EF8F Channel Values
How #E2EF8F 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 239 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 75% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 40% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2EF8F 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 #E2EF8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2EF8F; 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 #E2EF8F
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 #E2EF8F 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-e2ef8f: #E2EF8F;background-color: #E2EF8F;colors: { 'color-e2ef8f': '#E2EF8F' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.937, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_e2ef8f">#E2EF8F</color>fill="#E2EF8F"More Green Colors
#E2EF8F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2EF8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2EF8F?
#E2EF8F is a light green — rgb(226, 239, 143) in RGB and hsl(68, 75%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Key Lime (#E8F48C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.06.
What is the RGB value of #E2EF8F?
#E2EF8F is rgb(226, 239, 143) — red 226, green 239, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2EF8F?
#E2EF8F converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 40%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2EF8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2EF8F scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2EF8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2EF8F 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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