#ADF5AF Color
#ADF5AF is rgb(173, 245, 175) in RGB, hsl(122, 78%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 29%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADF5AFrgb(173, 245, 175)hsl(122, 78%, 82%)hsv(122, 29%, 96%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 29%, 4%)oklch(90.5% 0.119 145.2)lab(90.48% -33.26 26.40)lch(90.48% 42.47 141.55)What #ADF5AF 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 #ADF5AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ADF5AF Channel Values
How #ADF5AF 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 173 · G 245 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 78% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 29% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADF5AF 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 #ADF5AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADF5AF; 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 #ADF5AF
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 #ADF5AF 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.
#ADF5AF#EBEBAF#D5EFAF#E1E1B2#CEE9B1#B8EEEE#B4F1D7#E4E4E4Using #ADF5AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-adf5af: #ADF5AF;background-color: #ADF5AF;colors: { 'color-adf5af': '#ADF5AF' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.961, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_adf5af">#ADF5AF</color>fill="#ADF5AF"More Green Colors
#ADF5AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADF5AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADF5AF?
#ADF5AF is a lightest green — rgb(173, 245, 175) in RGB and hsl(122, 78%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #ADF5AF?
#ADF5AF is rgb(173, 245, 175) — red 173, green 245, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADF5AF?
#ADF5AF converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 29%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADF5AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADF5AF scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADF5AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADF5AF 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 14.49, which is visibly different.
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