#AFD737 Color
#AFD737 is rgb(175, 215, 55) in RGB, hsl(75, 67%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 74%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFD737rgb(175, 215, 55)hsl(75, 67%, 53%)hsv(75, 74%, 84%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 74%, 16%)oklch(82.2% 0.183 123)lab(81.01% -29.13 68.54)lch(81.01% 74.47 113.03)What #AFD737 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 #AFD737, 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.
#AFD737 Channel Values
How #AFD737 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 215 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 75° · S 67% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 75° · S 74% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFD737 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 #AFD737 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #AFD737
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFD737; 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 #AFD737
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 #AFD737 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.
#AFD737#D1D138#C4D338#CBCB3C#C0D03A#BDCBCB#B8D0A5#C8C8C8Using #AFD737 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-afd737: #AFD737;background-color: #AFD737;colors: { 'color-afd737': '#AFD737' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.843, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_afd737">#AFD737</color>fill="#AFD737"More Green Colors
#AFD737 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFD737 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFD737?
#AFD737 is a mid-tone green — rgb(175, 215, 55) in RGB and hsl(75, 67%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.5.
What is the RGB value of #AFD737?
#AFD737 is rgb(175, 215, 55) — red 175, green 215, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFD737?
#AFD737 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 74%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFD737 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFD737 scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFD737 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFD737 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 6.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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