#1AFFA3 Color
#1AFFA3 is rgb(26, 255, 163) in RGB, hsl(156, 100%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 36%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Spring Green (#00FA9A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1AFFA3rgb(26, 255, 163)hsl(156, 100%, 55%)hsv(156, 90%, 100%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 36%, 0%)oklch(88.2% 0.203 158)lab(88.99% -67.00 29.50)lch(88.99% 73.21 156.24)What #1AFFA3 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 #1AFFA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1AFFA3 Channel Values
How #1AFFA3 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 26 · G 255 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 100% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 90% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1AFFA3 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 #1AFFA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1AFFA3; 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 #1AFFA3
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 #1AFFA3 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.
#1AFFA3#EBEBA4#BCF3A4#D6D6A8#ABE8A6#55F6F6#45FADA#E0E0E0Using #1AFFA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1affa3: #1AFFA3;background-color: #1AFFA3;colors: { 'color-1affa3': '#1AFFA3' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 1.000, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_1affa3">#1AFFA3</color>fill="#1AFFA3"More Green Colors
#1AFFA3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1AFFA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1AFFA3?
#1AFFA3 is a mid-tone green — rgb(26, 255, 163) in RGB and hsl(156, 100%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Spring Green (#00FA9A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.82.
What is the RGB value of #1AFFA3?
#1AFFA3 is rgb(26, 255, 163) — red 26, green 255, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1AFFA3?
#1AFFA3 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 36%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1AFFA3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1AFFA3 scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1AFFA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1AFFA3 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 mediumspringgreen (#00FA9A) at a CIE76 distance of 2.82, which is very hard to tell apart.
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