#AFB295 Color
#AFB295 is rgb(175, 178, 149) in RGB, hsl(66, 16%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 16%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFB295rgb(175, 178, 149)hsl(66, 16%, 64%)hsv(66, 16%, 70%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 16%, 30%)oklch(75.3% 0.04 112.2)lab(71.74% -4.87 14.52)lch(71.74% 15.31 108.52)What #AFB295 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 #AFB295, 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.
#AFB295 Channel Values
How #AFB295 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 175 · G 178 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 16% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 16% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFB295 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #AFB295 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #AFB295
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFB295; 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 #AFB295
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #AFB295.
How #AFB295 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.
#AFB295#B1B195#B1B295#B1B195#B0B195#B2AFAF#B1B0A5#AFAFAFUsing #AFB295 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-afb295: #AFB295;background-color: #AFB295;colors: { 'color-afb295': '#AFB295' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.698, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_afb295">#AFB295</color>fill="#AFB295"More Green Colors
#AFB295 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFB295 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFB295?
#AFB295 is a light green — rgb(175, 178, 149) in RGB and hsl(66, 16%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #AFB295?
#AFB295 is rgb(175, 178, 149) — red 175, green 178, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFB295?
#AFB295 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 16%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFB295 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFB295 scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFB295 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFB295 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 15.52, which is visibly different.
Open #AFB295 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every green in the color library, the guide to shades of green, or the full color library.