#E3EFAE Color
#E3EFAE is rgb(227, 239, 174) in RGB, hsl(71, 67%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 27%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3EFAErgb(227, 239, 174)hsl(71, 67%, 81%)hsv(71, 27%, 94%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 27%, 6%)oklch(92.8% 0.085 116.6)lab(92.37% -11.84 30.16)lch(92.37% 32.40 111.43)What #E3EFAE 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 #E3EFAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3EFAE Channel Values
How #E3EFAE 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 239 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 67% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 27% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3EFAE 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 #E3EFAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3EFAE; 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 #E3EFAE
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 #E3EFAE 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-e3efae: #E3EFAE;background-color: #E3EFAE;colors: { 'color-e3efae': '#E3EFAE' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.937, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_e3efae">#E3EFAE</color>fill="#E3EFAE"More Green Colors
#E3EFAE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E3EFAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3EFAE?
#E3EFAE is a lightest green — rgb(227, 239, 174) in RGB and hsl(71, 67%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.15.
What is the RGB value of #E3EFAE?
#E3EFAE is rgb(227, 239, 174) — red 227, green 239, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3EFAE?
#E3EFAE converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 27%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3EFAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3EFAE scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3EFAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3EFAE 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 7.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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