#AFBB44 Color
#AFBB44 is rgb(175, 187, 68) in RGB, hsl(66, 47%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 64%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFBB44rgb(175, 187, 68)hsl(66, 47%, 50%)hsv(66, 64%, 73%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 64%, 27%)oklch(76% 0.142 114.7)lab(73.23% -15.92 56.38)lch(73.23% 58.58 105.77)What #AFBB44 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 #AFBB44, 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.
#AFBB44 Channel Values
How #AFBB44 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 187 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 47% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 64% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFBB44 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 #AFBB44
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFBB44; 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 #AFBB44
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 #AFBB44 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-afbb44: #AFBB44;background-color: #AFBB44;colors: { 'color-afbb44': '#AFBB44' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.733, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_afbb44">#AFBB44</color>fill="#AFBB44"More Green Colors
#AFBB44 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFBB44 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFBB44?
#AFBB44 is a mid-tone green — rgb(175, 187, 68) in RGB and hsl(66, 47%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.91.
What is the RGB value of #AFBB44?
#AFBB44 is rgb(175, 187, 68) — red 175, green 187, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFBB44?
#AFBB44 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 64%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFBB44 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFBB44 scores 2.1:1 against white and 10.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFBB44 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFBB44 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 19.83, which is visibly different.
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