#AFDEA0 Color
#AFDEA0 is rgb(175, 222, 160) in RGB, hsl(105, 48%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 28%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFDEA0rgb(175, 222, 160)hsl(105, 48%, 75%)hsv(105, 28%, 87%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 28%, 13%)oklch(85.2% 0.097 138.2)lab(83.98% -24.36 25.34)lch(83.98% 35.15 133.87)What #AFDEA0 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 #AFDEA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AFDEA0 Channel Values
How #AFDEA0 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 222 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 48% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 28% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFDEA0 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 #AFDEA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFDEA0; 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 #AFDEA0
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 #AFDEA0 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.
#AFDEA0#D7D7A0#C8DAA0#D0D0A2#C4D6A1#B8D7D7#B4DAC4#D1D1D1Using #AFDEA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-afdea0: #AFDEA0;background-color: #AFDEA0;colors: { 'color-afdea0': '#AFDEA0' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.871, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_afdea0">#AFDEA0</color>fill="#AFDEA0"More Green Colors
#AFDEA0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFDEA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFDEA0?
#AFDEA0 is a light green — rgb(175, 222, 160) in RGB and hsl(105, 48%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.42.
What is the RGB value of #AFDEA0?
#AFDEA0 is rgb(175, 222, 160) — red 175, green 222, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFDEA0?
#AFDEA0 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 28%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFDEA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFDEA0 scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFDEA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFDEA0 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 14.23, which is visibly different.
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