#AEF84F Color
#AEF84F is rgb(174, 248, 79) in RGB, hsl(86, 92%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 68%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Lizard (#A7F432), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEF84Frgb(174, 248, 79)hsl(86, 92%, 64%)hsv(86, 68%, 97%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 68%, 3%)oklch(89.9% 0.209 130.2)lab(90.41% -42.17 69.45)lch(90.41% 81.25 121.27)What #AEF84F 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 #AEF84F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AEF84F Channel Values
How #AEF84F 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 174 · G 248 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 92% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 68% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEF84F 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 #AEF84F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEF84F; 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 #AEF84F
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 #AEF84F 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.
#AEF84F#EDED50#D7F250#E3E356#D0EC53#C1EBEB#BAF0C0#E3E3E3Using #AEF84F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aef84f: #AEF84F;background-color: #AEF84F;colors: { 'color-aef84f': '#AEF84F' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.973, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_aef84f">#AEF84F</color>fill="#AEF84F"More Green Colors
#AEF84F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEF84F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEF84F?
#AEF84F is a light green — rgb(174, 248, 79) in RGB and hsl(86, 92%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Lizard (#A7F432), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.63.
What is the RGB value of #AEF84F?
#AEF84F is rgb(174, 248, 79) — red 174, green 248, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEF84F?
#AEF84F converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 68%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEF84F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEF84F scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEF84F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEF84F 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 greenyellow (#ADFF2F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.93, which is visibly different.
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