#EAECF0 Color
#EAECF0 is rgb(234, 236, 240) in RGB, hsl(220, 17%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 2%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cultured (#F5F5F5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EAECF0rgb(234, 236, 240)hsl(220, 17%, 93%)hsv(220, 3%, 94%)cmyk(3%, 2%, 0%, 6%)oklch(94.3% 0.006 264.5)lab(93.33% -0.15 -2.19)lch(93.33% 2.19 265.98)What #EAECF0 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 #EAECF0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EAECF0 Channel Values
How #EAECF0 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 234 · G 236 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 17% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 3% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.18:1 vs white · 17.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EAECF0 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 #EAECF0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EAECF0; 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 #EAECF0
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 #EAECF0 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-eaecf0: #EAECF0;background-color: #EAECF0;colors: { 'color-eaecf0': '#EAECF0' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.925, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_eaecf0">#EAECF0</color>fill="#EAECF0"More Blue Colors
#EAECF0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EAECF0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EAECF0?
#EAECF0 is a lightest blue — rgb(234, 236, 240) in RGB and hsl(220, 17%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cultured (#F5F5F5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.89.
What is the RGB value of #EAECF0?
#EAECF0 is rgb(234, 236, 240) — red 234, green 236, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EAECF0?
#EAECF0 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 2%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EAECF0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EAECF0 scores 1.18:1 against white and 17.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EAECF0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EAECF0 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 whitesmoke (#F5F5F5) at a CIE76 distance of 3.89, which is very hard to tell apart.
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