Green Eggs Color – #e3ecc5: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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Dr. Seuss wrote Green Eggs and Ham in 1960 using only 50 different words, the result of a bet with his publisher. The Green Eggs color that borrowed the title is a pale yellow-green, closer to pistachio cream than to anything you’d want on a breakfast plate. Children’s book covers and spring packaging use this range constantly.

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#e3ecc5
Green Eggs Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Green Eggs:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #e3ecc5 |
| RGB | rgb(227,236,197) |
| HSL | hsl(74,50.6%,84.9%) |
| CMYK | 4, 0, 17, 7 |
| HSV | 74, 17, 93 |
| RGB % | 89, 93, 77 |
| XYZ | 71.8, 80.4, 64.6 |
| LAB | 91.9, -9.6, 17.9 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Green |
| Saturation | 17% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.23 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 17.07 (passes WCAG AA) |
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