#E3EBB2 Color
#E3EBB2 is rgb(227, 235, 178) in RGB, hsl(68, 59%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 24%, 8%) 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 6.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3EBB2rgb(227, 235, 178)hsl(68, 59%, 81%)hsv(68, 24%, 92%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 24%, 8%)oklch(92% 0.075 114.4)lab(91.39% -9.57 26.84)lch(91.39% 28.50 109.63)What #E3EBB2 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 #E3EBB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3EBB2 Channel Values
How #E3EBB2 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 227 · G 235 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 59% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 24% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3EBB2 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 #E3EBB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3EBB2; 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 #E3EBB2
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 #E3EBB2 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-e3ebb2: #E3EBB2;background-color: #E3EBB2;colors: { 'color-e3ebb2': '#E3EBB2' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.922, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_e3ebb2">#E3EBB2</color>fill="#E3EBB2"More Green Colors
#E3EBB2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E3EBB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3EBB2?
#E3EBB2 is a lightest green — rgb(227, 235, 178) in RGB and hsl(68, 59%, 81%) 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 6.24.
What is the RGB value of #E3EBB2?
#E3EBB2 is rgb(227, 235, 178) — red 227, green 235, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3EBB2?
#E3EBB2 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 24%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3EBB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3EBB2 scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3EBB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3EBB2 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 6.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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