#AFDA8B Color
#AFDA8B is rgb(175, 218, 139) in RGB, hsl(93, 52%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 36%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pistachio (#93C572), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFDA8Brgb(175, 218, 139)hsl(93, 52%, 70%)hsv(93, 36%, 85%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 36%, 15%)oklch(83.9% 0.114 131.7)lab(82.57% -24.84 34.14)lch(82.57% 42.22 126.04)What #AFDA8B 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 #AFDA8B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AFDA8B Channel Values
How #AFDA8B 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 218 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 93° · S 52% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 93° · S 36% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFDA8B 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 #AFDA8B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFDA8B; 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 #AFDA8B
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 #AFDA8B 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.
#AFDA8B#D3D38B#C6D68B#CDCD8D#C2D28C#B9D2D2#B5D5BA#CDCDCDUsing #AFDA8B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-afda8b: #AFDA8B;background-color: #AFDA8B;colors: { 'color-afda8b': '#AFDA8B' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.855, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_afda8b">#AFDA8B</color>fill="#AFDA8B"More Green Colors
#AFDA8B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFDA8B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFDA8B?
#AFDA8B is a light green — rgb(175, 218, 139) in RGB and hsl(93, 52%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pistachio (#93C572), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.88.
What is the RGB value of #AFDA8B?
#AFDA8B is rgb(175, 218, 139) — red 175, green 218, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFDA8B?
#AFDA8B converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 36%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFDA8B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFDA8B scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFDA8B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFDA8B 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 18.75, which is visibly different.
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