#EEFBB2 Color
#EEFBB2 is rgb(238, 251, 178) in RGB, hsl(71, 90%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 29%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EEFBB2rgb(238, 251, 178)hsl(71, 90%, 84%)hsv(71, 29%, 98%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 29%, 2%)oklch(96.1% 0.094 116.4)lab(96.36% -12.92 33.60)lch(96.36% 35.99 111.03)What #EEFBB2 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 #EEFBB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EEFBB2 Channel Values
How #EEFBB2 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 238 · G 251 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 90% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 29% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.1:1 vs white · 19.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EEFBB2 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 #EEFBB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EEFBB2; 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 #EEFBB2
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 #EEFBB2 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-eefbb2: #EEFBB2;background-color: #EEFBB2;colors: { 'color-eefbb2': '#EEFBB2' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.984, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_eefbb2">#EEFBB2</color>fill="#EEFBB2"More Green Colors
#EEFBB2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EEFBB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EEFBB2?
#EEFBB2 is a lightest green — rgb(238, 251, 178) in RGB and hsl(71, 90%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.82.
What is the RGB value of #EEFBB2?
#EEFBB2 is rgb(238, 251, 178) — red 238, green 251, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EEFBB2?
#EEFBB2 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 29%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EEFBB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EEFBB2 scores 1.1:1 against white and 19.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EEFBB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EEFBB2 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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