#EAFD9B Color
#EAFD9B is rgb(234, 253, 155) in RGB, hsl(72, 96%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 39%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Key Lime (#E8F48C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EAFD9Brgb(234, 253, 155)hsl(72, 96%, 80%)hsv(72, 39%, 99%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 39%, 1%)oklch(95.9% 0.124 117.8)lab(96.29% -17.34 44.65)lch(96.29% 47.90 111.23)What #EAFD9B 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 #EAFD9B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EAFD9B Channel Values
How #EAFD9B 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 253 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 96% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 39% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.1:1 vs white · 19.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EAFD9B 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 #EAFD9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EAFD9B; 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 #EAFD9B
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 #EAFD9B 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.
#EAFD9B#FAFA9B#F4FB9B#F7F79C#F2F99C#F4F3F3#F0F7D6#F4F4F4Using #EAFD9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eafd9b: #EAFD9B;background-color: #EAFD9B;colors: { 'color-eafd9b': '#EAFD9B' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.992, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_eafd9b">#EAFD9B</color>fill="#EAFD9B"More Green Colors
#EAFD9B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EAFD9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EAFD9B?
#EAFD9B is a lightest green — rgb(234, 253, 155) in RGB and hsl(72, 96%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Key Lime (#E8F48C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.13.
What is the RGB value of #EAFD9B?
#EAFD9B is rgb(234, 253, 155) — red 234, green 253, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EAFD9B?
#EAFD9B converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 39%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EAFD9B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EAFD9B scores 1.1:1 against white and 19.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EAFD9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EAFD9B 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 13.04, which is visibly different.
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