#ECF2DE Color
#ECF2DE is rgb(236, 242, 222) in RGB, hsl(78, 43%, 91%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 8%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Beige (#F5F5DC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECF2DErgb(236, 242, 222)hsl(78, 43%, 91%)hsv(78, 8%, 95%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 8%, 5%)oklch(95.1% 0.027 120.5)lab(94.63% -4.64 8.96)lch(94.63% 10.10 117.39)What #ECF2DE 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 #ECF2DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ECF2DE Channel Values
How #ECF2DE 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 236 · G 242 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 43% · L 91% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 8% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.15:1 vs white · 18.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECF2DE 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #ECF2DE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #ECF2DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECF2DE; 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 #ECF2DE
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 #ECF2DE 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.
#ECF2DE#F1F1DE#EFF1DE#F0F0DE#EEF1DE#EEF0F0#EDF1E9#EFEFEFUsing #ECF2DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ecf2de: #ECF2DE;background-color: #ECF2DE;colors: { 'color-ecf2de': '#ECF2DE' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.949, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_ecf2de">#ECF2DE</color>fill="#ECF2DE"More Green Colors
#ECF2DE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECF2DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECF2DE?
#ECF2DE is a lightest green — rgb(236, 242, 222) in RGB and hsl(78, 43%, 91%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #ECF2DE?
#ECF2DE is rgb(236, 242, 222) — red 236, green 242, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECF2DE?
#ECF2DE converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 8%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECF2DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECF2DE scores 1.15:1 against white and 18.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECF2DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECF2DE 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 beige (#F5F5DC) at a CIE76 distance of 3.76, which is very hard to tell apart.
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