#AFB757 Color
#AFB757 is rgb(175, 183, 87) in RGB, hsl(65, 40%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 52%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFB757rgb(175, 183, 87)hsl(65, 40%, 53%)hsv(65, 52%, 72%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 52%, 28%)oklch(75.3% 0.121 113.2)lab(72.27% -12.95 47.01)lch(72.27% 48.77 105.41)What #AFB757 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 #AFB757, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AFB757 Channel Values
How #AFB757 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 183 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 40% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 52% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 52% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFB757 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 #AFB757
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFB757; 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 #AFB757
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 #AFB757 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.
#AFB757#B6B657#B3B657#B4B458#B2B557#B8AEAE#B4B293#B0B0B0Using #AFB757 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-afb757: #AFB757;background-color: #AFB757;colors: { 'color-afb757': '#AFB757' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.718, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_afb757">#AFB757</color>fill="#AFB757"More Green Colors
#AFB757 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFB757 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFB757?
#AFB757 is a mid-tone green — rgb(175, 183, 87) in RGB and hsl(65, 40%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #AFB757?
#AFB757 is rgb(175, 183, 87) — red 175, green 183, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFB757?
#AFB757 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 52%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFB757 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFB757 scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFB757 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFB757 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.62, which is visibly different.
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