#AEFE85 Color
#AEFE85 is rgb(174, 254, 133) in RGB, hsl(100, 98%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 48%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mint (#98FF98), visibly different at ΔE 11.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEFE85rgb(174, 254, 133)hsl(100, 98%, 76%)hsv(100, 48%, 100%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 48%, 0%)oklch(91.9% 0.173 135.9)lab(92.53% -40.96 49.36)lch(92.53% 64.14 129.69)What #AEFE85 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 #AEFE85, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#AEFE85 Channel Values
How #AEFE85 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 254 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 98% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 48% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEFE85 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 #AEFE85
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEFE85; 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 #AEFE85
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 #AEFE85 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.
#AEFE85#F3F386#DBF785#E8E889#D3F187#BFF3F3#B8F7D0#E9E9E9Using #AEFE85 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aefe85: #AEFE85;background-color: #AEFE85;colors: { 'color-aefe85': '#AEFE85' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.996, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_aefe85">#AEFE85</color>fill="#AEFE85"More Green Colors
#AEFE85 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEFE85 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEFE85?
#AEFE85 is a light green — rgb(174, 254, 133) in RGB and hsl(100, 98%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mint (#98FF98), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.36.
What is the RGB value of #AEFE85?
#AEFE85 is rgb(174, 254, 133) — red 174, green 254, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEFE85?
#AEFE85 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 48%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEFE85 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEFE85 scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEFE85 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEFE85 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 12.18, which is visibly different.
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