#EFFBB7 Color
#EFFBB7 is rgb(239, 251, 183) in RGB, hsl(71, 89%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 27%, 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 5.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EFFBB7rgb(239, 251, 183)hsl(71, 89%, 85%)hsv(71, 27%, 98%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 27%, 2%)oklch(96.3% 0.088 116.2)lab(96.51% -12.07 31.32)lch(96.51% 33.57 111.07)What #EFFBB7 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 #EFFBB7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EFFBB7 Channel Values
How #EFFBB7 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 251 · B 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 89% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 27% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.1:1 vs white · 19.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EFFBB7 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 #EFFBB7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EFFBB7; 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 #EFFBB7
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 #EFFBB7 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-effbb7: #EFFBB7;background-color: #EFFBB7;colors: { 'color-effbb7': '#EFFBB7' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.984, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_effbb7">#EFFBB7</color>fill="#EFFBB7"More Green Colors
#EFFBB7 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EFFBB7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EFFBB7?
#EFFBB7 is a lightest green — rgb(239, 251, 183) in RGB and hsl(71, 89%, 85%) 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 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #EFFBB7?
#EFFBB7 is rgb(239, 251, 183) — red 239, green 251, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EFFBB7?
#EFFBB7 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 27%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EFFBB7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EFFBB7 scores 1.1:1 against white and 19.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EFFBB7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EFFBB7 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 8.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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