#E2FFA3 Color
#E2FFA3 is rgb(226, 255, 163) in RGB, hsl(79, 100%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 36%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Key Lime (#E8F48C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2FFA3rgb(226, 255, 163)hsl(79, 100%, 82%)hsv(79, 36%, 100%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 36%, 0%)oklch(95.8% 0.12 122.9)lab(96.34% -20.52 40.72)lch(96.34% 45.59 116.74)What #E2FFA3 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 #E2FFA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2FFA3 Channel Values
How #E2FFA3 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 255 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 100% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 36% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.1:1 vs white · 19.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2FFA3 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 #E2FFA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2FFA3; 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 #E2FFA3
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 #E2FFA3 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.
#E2FFA3#FAFAA3#F1FCA3#F6F6A4#EEFAA4#ECF6F6#E8FADA#F4F4F4Using #E2FFA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2ffa3: #E2FFA3;background-color: #E2FFA3;colors: { 'color-e2ffa3': '#E2FFA3' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 1.000, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_e2ffa3">#E2FFA3</color>fill="#E2FFA3"More Green Colors
#E2FFA3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2FFA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2FFA3?
#E2FFA3 is a lightest green — rgb(226, 255, 163) in RGB and hsl(79, 100%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Key Lime (#E8F48C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.78.
What is the RGB value of #E2FFA3?
#E2FFA3 is rgb(226, 255, 163) — red 226, green 255, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2FFA3?
#E2FFA3 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 36%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2FFA3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2FFA3 scores 1.1:1 against white and 19.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2FFA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2FFA3 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 16.53, which is visibly different.
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