#E4F28D Color
#E4F28D is rgb(228, 242, 141) in RGB, hsl(68, 80%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 42%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Key Lime (#E8F48C), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4F28Drgb(228, 242, 141)hsl(68, 80%, 75%)hsv(68, 42%, 95%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 42%, 5%)oklch(92.9% 0.126 115.4)lab(92.81% -15.73 46.91)lch(92.81% 49.48 108.54)What #E4F28D 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 #E4F28D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4F28D Channel Values
How #E4F28D 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 242 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 80% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 42% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4F28D 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 #E4F28D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4F28D; 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 #E4F28D
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 #E4F28D 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.
#E4F28D#F0F08D#EBF18D#EDED8E#EAEF8D#EEE8E8#EAECCA#EAEAEAUsing #E4F28D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4f28d: #E4F28D;background-color: #E4F28D;colors: { 'color-e4f28d': '#E4F28D' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.949, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_e4f28d">#E4F28D</color>fill="#E4F28D"More Green Colors
#E4F28D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4F28D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4F28D?
#E4F28D is a light green — rgb(228, 242, 141) in RGB and hsl(68, 80%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Key Lime (#E8F48C), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.83.
What is the RGB value of #E4F28D?
#E4F28D is rgb(228, 242, 141) — red 228, green 242, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4F28D?
#E4F28D converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 42%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4F28D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4F28D scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4F28D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4F28D 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 10.54, which is visibly different.
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