#E6EDB0 Color
#E6EDB0 is rgb(230, 237, 176) in RGB, hsl(67, 63%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 26%, 7%) 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 5.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E6EDB0rgb(230, 237, 176)hsl(67, 63%, 81%)hsv(67, 26%, 93%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 26%, 7%)oklch(92.6% 0.079 113.3)lab(92.11% -9.60 28.86)lch(92.11% 30.41 108.39)What #E6EDB0 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 #E6EDB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E6EDB0 Channel Values
How #E6EDB0 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 230 · G 237 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 67° · S 63% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 67° · S 26% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E6EDB0 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 #E6EDB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E6EDB0; 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 #E6EDB0
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 #E6EDB0 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.
#E6EDB0#ECECB0#EAECB0#EBEBB0#E9ECB0#EDE6E6#EAE9D3#E8E8E8Using #E6EDB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e6edb0: #E6EDB0;background-color: #E6EDB0;colors: { 'color-e6edb0': '#E6EDB0' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.929, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_e6edb0">#E6EDB0</color>fill="#E6EDB0"More Green Colors
#E6EDB0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E6EDB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E6EDB0?
#E6EDB0 is a lightest green — rgb(230, 237, 176) in RGB and hsl(67, 63%, 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 5.31.
What is the RGB value of #E6EDB0?
#E6EDB0 is rgb(230, 237, 176) — red 230, green 237, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E6EDB0?
#E6EDB0 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 26%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E6EDB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E6EDB0 scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E6EDB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E6EDB0 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 5.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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