#EAFAE0 Color
#EAFAE0 is rgb(234, 250, 224) in RGB, hsl(97, 72%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 10%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nyanza (#E9FFDB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EAFAE0rgb(234, 250, 224)hsl(97, 72%, 93%)hsv(97, 10%, 98%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 10%, 2%)oklch(96.6% 0.038 133.2)lab(96.56% -8.85 10.63)lch(96.56% 13.83 129.76)What #EAFAE0 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 #EAFAE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EAFAE0 Channel Values
How #EAFAE0 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 250 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 72% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 10% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.09:1 vs white · 19.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EAFAE0 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 #EAFAE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EAFAE0; 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 #EAFAE0
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 #EAFAE0 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-eafae0: #EAFAE0;background-color: #EAFAE0;colors: { 'color-eafae0': '#EAFAE0' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.980, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_eafae0">#EAFAE0</color>fill="#EAFAE0"More Green Colors
#EAFAE0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EAFAE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EAFAE0?
#EAFAE0 is a lightest green — rgb(234, 250, 224) in RGB and hsl(97, 72%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nyanza (#E9FFDB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #EAFAE0?
#EAFAE0 is rgb(234, 250, 224) — red 234, green 250, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EAFAE0?
#EAFAE0 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 10%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EAFAE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EAFAE0 scores 1.09:1 against white and 19.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EAFAE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EAFAE0 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 honeydew (#F0FFF0) at a CIE76 distance of 5.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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