#AFDDA1 Color
#AFDDA1 is rgb(175, 221, 161) in RGB, hsl(106, 47%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 27%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFDDA1rgb(175, 221, 161)hsl(106, 47%, 75%)hsv(106, 27%, 87%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 27%, 13%)oklch(85% 0.094 138.5)lab(83.72% -23.80 24.48)lch(83.72% 34.14 134.19)What #AFDDA1 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 #AFDDA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AFDDA1 Channel Values
How #AFDDA1 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 221 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 47% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 27% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFDDA1 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 #AFDDA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFDDA1; 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 #AFDDA1
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 #AFDDA1 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.
#AFDDA1#D6D6A1#C8D9A1#CFCFA3#C3D5A2#B7D7D7#B4D9C3#D0D0D0Using #AFDDA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-afdda1: #AFDDA1;background-color: #AFDDA1;colors: { 'color-afdda1': '#AFDDA1' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.867, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_afdda1">#AFDDA1</color>fill="#AFDDA1"More Green Colors
#AFDDA1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFDDA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFDDA1?
#AFDDA1 is a light green — rgb(175, 221, 161) in RGB and hsl(106, 47%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #AFDDA1?
#AFDDA1 is rgb(175, 221, 161) — red 175, green 221, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFDDA1?
#AFDDA1 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 27%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFDDA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFDDA1 scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFDDA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFDDA1 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 13.49, which is visibly different.
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