#EDF1EA Color
#EDF1EA is rgb(237, 241, 234) in RGB, hsl(94, 20%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 3%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chalk (#F7F7F2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDF1EArgb(237, 241, 234)hsl(94, 20%, 93%)hsv(94, 3%, 95%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 3%, 5%)oklch(95.3% 0.01 131.4)lab(94.69% -2.30 2.90)lch(94.69% 3.70 128.43)What #EDF1EA 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 #EDF1EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDF1EA Channel Values
How #EDF1EA 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 237 · G 241 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 20% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 3% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.14:1 vs white · 18.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDF1EA 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 #EDF1EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDF1EA; 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 #EDF1EA
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 #EDF1EA 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.
#EDF1EA#F0F0EA#EFF1EA#F0F0EA#EFF0EA#EEF0F0#EEF0EE#F0F0F0Using #EDF1EA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edf1ea: #EDF1EA;background-color: #EDF1EA;colors: { 'color-edf1ea': '#EDF1EA' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.945, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_edf1ea">#EDF1EA</color>fill="#EDF1EA"More Green Colors
#EDF1EA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDF1EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDF1EA?
#EDF1EA is a lightest green — rgb(237, 241, 234) in RGB and hsl(94, 20%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chalk (#F7F7F2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.98.
What is the RGB value of #EDF1EA?
#EDF1EA is rgb(237, 241, 234) — red 237, green 241, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDF1EA?
#EDF1EA converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 3%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDF1EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDF1EA scores 1.14:1 against white and 18.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDF1EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDF1EA 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 4.14, which is very hard to tell apart.
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