#EAF0EC Color
#EAF0EC is rgb(234, 240, 236) in RGB, hsl(140, 17%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 2%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cultured (#F5F5F5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EAF0ECrgb(234, 240, 236)hsl(140, 17%, 93%)hsv(140, 3%, 94%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 2%, 6%)oklch(94.9% 0.008 157.1)lab(94.25% -2.60 1.20)lch(94.25% 2.87 155.14)What #EAF0EC 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 #EAF0EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EAF0EC Channel Values
How #EAF0EC 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 240 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 17% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 3% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.16:1 vs white · 18.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EAF0EC 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 #EAF0EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EAF0EC; 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 #EAF0EC
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 #EAF0EC 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.
#EAF0EC#EFEFEC#EDEFEC#EEEEEC#ECEFEC#EBF0F0#EAF0EE#EEEEEEUsing #EAF0EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eaf0ec: #EAF0EC;background-color: #EAF0EC;colors: { 'color-eaf0ec': '#EAF0EC' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.941, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_eaf0ec">#EAF0EC</color>fill="#EAF0EC"More Green Colors
#EAF0EC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EAF0EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EAF0EC?
#EAF0EC is a lightest green — rgb(234, 240, 236) in RGB and hsl(140, 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 3.67.
What is the RGB value of #EAF0EC?
#EAF0EC is rgb(234, 240, 236) — red 234, green 240, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EAF0EC?
#EAF0EC converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 2%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EAF0EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EAF0EC scores 1.16:1 against white and 18.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EAF0EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EAF0EC 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 3.67, which is very hard to tell apart.
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