#AFCAB0 Color
#AFCAB0 is rgb(175, 202, 176) in RGB, hsl(122, 20%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 13%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFCAB0rgb(175, 202, 176)hsl(122, 20%, 74%)hsv(122, 13%, 79%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 13%, 21%)oklch(81.2% 0.046 146.1)lab(78.76% -13.14 9.83)lch(78.76% 16.41 143.18)What #AFCAB0 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 #AFCAB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AFCAB0 Channel Values
How #AFCAB0 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 202 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 20% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 13% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFCAB0 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 #AFCAB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFCAB0; 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 #AFCAB0
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 #AFCAB0 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-afcab0: #AFCAB0;background-color: #AFCAB0;colors: { 'color-afcab0': '#AFCAB0' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.792, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_afcab0">#AFCAB0</color>fill="#AFCAB0"More Green Colors
#AFCAB0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFCAB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFCAB0?
#AFCAB0 is a light green — rgb(175, 202, 176) in RGB and hsl(122, 20%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #AFCAB0?
#AFCAB0 is rgb(175, 202, 176) — red 175, green 202, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFCAB0?
#AFCAB0 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 13%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFCAB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFCAB0 scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFCAB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFCAB0 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.78, which is visibly different.
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