#AEFAAF Color
#AEFAAF is rgb(174, 250, 175) in RGB, hsl(121, 88%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 30%, 2%) 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 8.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEFAAFrgb(174, 250, 175)hsl(121, 88%, 83%)hsv(121, 30%, 98%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 30%, 2%)oklch(91.7% 0.126 144.8)lab(91.93% -35.04 28.34)lch(91.93% 45.07 141.03)What #AEFAAF 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 #AEFAAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AEFAAF Channel Values
How #AEFAAF 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 250 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 121° · S 88% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 121° · S 30% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEFAAF 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 #AEFAAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEFAAF; 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 #AEFAAF
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 #AEFAAF 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.
#AEFAAF#EFEFAF#D8F4AF#E5E5B2#D1EDB1#BAF2F2#B5F5DB#E8E8E8Using #AEFAAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aefaaf: #AEFAAF;background-color: #AEFAAF;colors: { 'color-aefaaf': '#AEFAAF' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.980, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_aefaaf">#AEFAAF</color>fill="#AEFAAF"More Green Colors
#AEFAAF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEFAAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEFAAF?
#AEFAAF is a lightest green — rgb(174, 250, 175) in RGB and hsl(121, 88%, 83%) 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 8.87.
What is the RGB value of #AEFAAF?
#AEFAAF is rgb(174, 250, 175) — red 174, green 250, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEFAAF?
#AEFAAF converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 30%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEFAAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEFAAF scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEFAAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEFAAF 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 12.52, which is visibly different.
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