#E4EDBB Color
#E4EDBB is rgb(228, 237, 187) in RGB, hsl(71, 58%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 21%, 7%) 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 4.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4EDBBrgb(228, 237, 187)hsl(71, 58%, 83%)hsv(71, 21%, 93%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 21%, 7%)oklch(92.7% 0.066 116)lab(92.13% -9.20 23.28)lch(92.13% 25.03 111.57)What #E4EDBB 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 #E4EDBB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4EDBB Channel Values
How #E4EDBB 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 228 · G 237 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 58% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 21% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4EDBB 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 #E4EDBB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4EDBB; 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 #E4EDBB
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 #E4EDBB 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-e4edbb: #E4EDBB;background-color: #E4EDBB;colors: { 'color-e4edbb': '#E4EDBB' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.929, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_e4edbb">#E4EDBB</color>fill="#E4EDBB"More Green Colors
#E4EDBB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4EDBB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4EDBB?
#E4EDBB is a lightest green — rgb(228, 237, 187) in RGB and hsl(71, 58%, 83%) 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 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #E4EDBB?
#E4EDBB is rgb(228, 237, 187) — red 228, green 237, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4EDBB?
#E4EDBB converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 21%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4EDBB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4EDBB scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4EDBB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4EDBB 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 8.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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