#EFF9C3 Color
#EFF9C3 is rgb(239, 249, 195) in RGB, hsl(71, 82%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 22%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cream (#FFFDD0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EFF9C3rgb(239, 249, 195)hsl(71, 82%, 87%)hsv(71, 22%, 98%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 22%, 2%)oklch(96.1% 0.071 116.3)lab(96.17% -9.93 24.87)lch(96.17% 26.78 111.76)What #EFF9C3 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 #EFF9C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EFF9C3 Channel Values
How #EFF9C3 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 239 · G 249 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 82% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 22% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.1:1 vs white · 19.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EFF9C3 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 #EFF9C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EFF9C3; 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 #EFF9C3
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 #EFF9C3 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.
#EFF9C3#F7F7C3#F4F8C3#F6F6C3#F3F7C3#F5F3F3#F3F5E1#F3F3F3Using #EFF9C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eff9c3: #EFF9C3;background-color: #EFF9C3;colors: { 'color-eff9c3': '#EFF9C3' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.976, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_eff9c3">#EFF9C3</color>fill="#EFF9C3"More Green Colors
#EFF9C3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EFF9C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EFF9C3?
#EFF9C3 is a lightest green — rgb(239, 249, 195) in RGB and hsl(71, 82%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cream (#FFFDD0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #EFF9C3?
#EFF9C3 is rgb(239, 249, 195) — red 239, green 249, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EFF9C3?
#EFF9C3 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 22%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EFF9C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EFF9C3 scores 1.1:1 against white and 19.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EFF9C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EFF9C3 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 7.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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