#AFDAB0 Color
#AFDAB0 is rgb(175, 218, 176) in RGB, hsl(121, 37%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 19%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFDAB0rgb(175, 218, 176)hsl(121, 37%, 77%)hsv(121, 20%, 85%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 19%, 15%)oklch(84.7% 0.073 145.5)lab(83.14% -20.60 15.94)lch(83.14% 26.04 142.27)What #AFDAB0 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 #AFDAB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AFDAB0 Channel Values
How #AFDAB0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 121° · S 37% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 121° · S 20% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFDAB0 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 #AFDAB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFDAB0; 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 #AFDAB0
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 #AFDAB0 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-afdab0: #AFDAB0;background-color: #AFDAB0;colors: { 'color-afdab0': '#AFDAB0' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.855, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_afdab0">#AFDAB0</color>fill="#AFDAB0"More Green Colors
#AFDAB0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFDAB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFDAB0?
#AFDAB0 is a light green — rgb(175, 218, 176) in RGB and hsl(121, 37%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #AFDAB0?
#AFDAB0 is rgb(175, 218, 176) — red 175, green 218, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFDAB0?
#AFDAB0 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 19%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFDAB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFDAB0 scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFDAB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFDAB0 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 11.3, which is visibly different.
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