#AAF2A1 Color
#AAF2A1 is rgb(170, 242, 161) in RGB, hsl(113, 76%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 33%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AAF2A1rgb(170, 242, 161)hsl(113, 76%, 79%)hsv(113, 33%, 95%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 33%, 5%)oklch(89.4% 0.13 141.8)lab(89.28% -34.60 31.77)lch(89.28% 46.97 137.43)What #AAF2A1 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 #AAF2A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AAF2A1 Channel Values
How #AAF2A1 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 242 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 113° · S 76% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 113° · S 33% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AAF2A1 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 #AAF2A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AAF2A1; 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 #AAF2A1
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 #AAF2A1 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.
#AAF2A1#E8E8A1#D2ECA1#DEDEA4#CBE6A3#B6EAEA#B2EDD1#E0E0E0Using #AAF2A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aaf2a1: #AAF2A1;background-color: #AAF2A1;colors: { 'color-aaf2a1': '#AAF2A1' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.949, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_aaf2a1">#AAF2A1</color>fill="#AAF2A1"More Green Colors
#AAF2A1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AAF2A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AAF2A1?
#AAF2A1 is a light green — rgb(170, 242, 161) in RGB and hsl(113, 76%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.14.
What is the RGB value of #AAF2A1?
#AAF2A1 is rgb(170, 242, 161) — red 170, green 242, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AAF2A1?
#AAF2A1 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 33%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AAF2A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AAF2A1 scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AAF2A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AAF2A1 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 9.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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