#ECF3BF Color
#ECF3BF is rgb(236, 243, 191) in RGB, hsl(68, 68%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 21%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECF3BFrgb(236, 243, 191)hsl(68, 68%, 85%)hsv(68, 21%, 95%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 21%, 5%)oklch(94.6% 0.068 113.9)lab(94.34% -8.65 24.37)lch(94.34% 25.86 109.55)What #ECF3BF 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 #ECF3BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#ECF3BF Channel Values
How #ECF3BF 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 243 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 68% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 21% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.16:1 vs white · 18.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECF3BF 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 #ECF3BF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #ECF3BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECF3BF; 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 #ECF3BF
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 #ECF3BF 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.
#ECF3BF#F2F2BF#F0F2BF#F1F1BF#EFF2BF#F2EDED#F0F0DC#EEEEEEUsing #ECF3BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ecf3bf: #ECF3BF;background-color: #ECF3BF;colors: { 'color-ecf3bf': '#ECF3BF' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.953, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_ecf3bf">#ECF3BF</color>fill="#ECF3BF"More Green Colors
#ECF3BF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECF3BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECF3BF?
#ECF3BF is a lightest green — rgb(236, 243, 191) in RGB and hsl(68, 68%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.49.
What is the RGB value of #ECF3BF?
#ECF3BF is rgb(236, 243, 191) — red 236, green 243, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECF3BF?
#ECF3BF converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 21%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECF3BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECF3BF scores 1.16:1 against white and 18.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECF3BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECF3BF 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 lemonchiffon (#FFFACD) at a CIE76 distance of 6.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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