#AFD0C5 Color
#AFD0C5 is rgb(175, 208, 197) in RGB, hsl(160, 26%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 5%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFD0C5rgb(175, 208, 197)hsl(160, 26%, 75%)hsv(160, 16%, 82%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 5%, 18%)oklch(83% 0.038 173.2)lab(80.82% -13.03 1.62)lch(80.82% 13.13 172.92)What #AFD0C5 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 #AFD0C5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AFD0C5 Channel Values
How #AFD0C5 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 208 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 26% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 16% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFD0C5 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 #AFD0C5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFD0C5; 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 #AFD0C5
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 #AFD0C5 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.
#AFD0C5#CBCBC5#C0CDC5#C6C6C6#BDCAC6#B1CFCF#B0CFCB#C9C9C9Using #AFD0C5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-afd0c5: #AFD0C5;background-color: #AFD0C5;colors: { 'color-afd0c5': '#AFD0C5' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.816, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_afd0c5">#AFD0C5</color>fill="#AFD0C5"More Green Colors
#AFD0C5 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFD0C5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFD0C5?
#AFD0C5 is a light green — rgb(175, 208, 197) in RGB and hsl(160, 26%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.08.
What is the RGB value of #AFD0C5?
#AFD0C5 is rgb(175, 208, 197) — red 175, green 208, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFD0C5?
#AFD0C5 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 5%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFD0C5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFD0C5 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFD0C5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFD0C5 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 11.36, which is visibly different.
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