#E3EBC2 Color
#E3EBC2 is rgb(227, 235, 194) in RGB, hsl(72, 51%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 17%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3EBC2rgb(227, 235, 194)hsl(72, 51%, 84%)hsv(72, 17%, 92%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 17%, 8%)oklch(92.4% 0.055 116.4)lab(91.65% -7.86 19.04)lch(91.65% 20.60 112.44)What #E3EBC2 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 #E3EBC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3EBC2 Channel Values
How #E3EBC2 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 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 51% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 17% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3EBC2 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 #E3EBC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3EBC2; 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 #E3EBC2
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 #E3EBC2 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-e3ebc2: #E3EBC2;background-color: #E3EBC2;colors: { 'color-e3ebc2': '#E3EBC2' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.922, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_e3ebc2">#E3EBC2</color>fill="#E3EBC2"More Green Colors
#E3EBC2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E3EBC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3EBC2?
#E3EBC2 is a lightest green — rgb(227, 235, 194) in RGB and hsl(72, 51%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #E3EBC2?
#E3EBC2 is rgb(227, 235, 194) — red 227, green 235, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3EBC2?
#E3EBC2 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 17%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3EBC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3EBC2 scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3EBC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3EBC2 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 6.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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