#E6F2C0 Color
#E6F2C0 is rgb(230, 242, 192) in RGB, hsl(74, 66%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 21%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E6F2C0rgb(230, 242, 192)hsl(74, 66%, 85%)hsv(74, 21%, 95%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 21%, 5%)oklch(94% 0.066 118.7)lab(93.65% -10.27 22.83)lch(93.65% 25.03 114.22)What #E6F2C0 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 #E6F2C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E6F2C0 Channel Values
How #E6F2C0 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 242 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 66% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 21% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.18:1 vs white · 17.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E6F2C0 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 #E6F2C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E6F2C0; 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 #E6F2C0
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 #E6F2C0 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-e6f2c0: #E6F2C0;background-color: #E6F2C0;colors: { 'color-e6f2c0': '#E6F2C0' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.949, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_e6f2c0">#E6F2C0</color>fill="#E6F2C0"More Green Colors
#E6F2C0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E6F2C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E6F2C0?
#E6F2C0 is a lightest green — rgb(230, 242, 192) in RGB and hsl(74, 66%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #E6F2C0?
#E6F2C0 is rgb(230, 242, 192) — red 230, green 242, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E6F2C0?
#E6F2C0 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 21%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E6F2C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E6F2C0 scores 1.18:1 against white and 17.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E6F2C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E6F2C0 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 7.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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