#E2F97B Color
#E2F97B is rgb(226, 249, 123) in RGB, hsl(71, 91%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 51%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mindaro (#E3F988), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2F97Brgb(226, 249, 123)hsl(71, 91%, 73%)hsv(71, 51%, 98%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 51%, 2%)oklch(94% 0.153 118)lab(94.33% -20.93 56.97)lch(94.33% 60.69 110.17)What #E2F97B 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 #E2F97B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2F97B Channel Values
How #E2F97B 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 249 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 91% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 51% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.16:1 vs white · 18.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2F97B 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 #E2F97B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2F97B; 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 #E2F97B
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 #E2F97B 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.
#E2F97B#F5F57B#EEF77B#F2F27C#ECF57C#EEEEEE#E9F2CA#EEEEEEUsing #E2F97B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2f97b: #E2F97B;background-color: #E2F97B;colors: { 'color-e2f97b': '#E2F97B' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.976, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_e2f97b">#E2F97B</color>fill="#E2F97B"More Green Colors
#E2F97B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2F97B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2F97B?
#E2F97B is a light green — rgb(226, 249, 123) in RGB and hsl(71, 91%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mindaro (#E3F988), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #E2F97B?
#E2F97B is rgb(226, 249, 123) — red 226, green 249, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2F97B?
#E2F97B converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 51%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2F97B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2F97B scores 1.16:1 against white and 18.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2F97B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2F97B 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 19.8, which is visibly different.
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