#AAE75F Color
#AAE75F is rgb(170, 231, 95) in RGB, hsl(87, 74%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 59%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AAE75Frgb(170, 231, 95)hsl(87, 74%, 64%)hsv(87, 59%, 91%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 59%, 9%)oklch(85.9% 0.178 129.8)lab(85.47% -35.81 58.01)lch(85.47% 68.17 121.69)What #AAE75F 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 #AAE75F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AAE75F Channel Values
How #AAE75F 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 170 · G 231 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 74% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 59% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AAE75F 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 #AAE75F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AAE75F; 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 #AAE75F
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 #AAE75F 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.
#AAE75F#DEDE60#CBE25F#D5D563#C5DD62#BADCDC#B4E0B7#D5D5D5Using #AAE75F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aae75f: #AAE75F;background-color: #AAE75F;colors: { 'color-aae75f': '#AAE75F' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.906, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_aae75f">#AAE75F</color>fill="#AAE75F"More Green Colors
#AAE75F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AAE75F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AAE75F?
#AAE75F is a light green — rgb(170, 231, 95) in RGB and hsl(87, 74%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.62.
What is the RGB value of #AAE75F?
#AAE75F is rgb(170, 231, 95) — red 170, green 231, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AAE75F?
#AAE75F converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 59%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AAE75F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AAE75F scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AAE75F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AAE75F 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 11.87, which is visibly different.
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