#AFDEC2 Color
#AFDEC2 is rgb(175, 222, 194) in RGB, hsl(144, 42%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 13%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFDEC2rgb(175, 222, 194)hsl(144, 42%, 78%)hsv(144, 21%, 87%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 13%, 13%)oklch(86% 0.062 158.6)lab(84.57% -19.99 8.54)lch(84.57% 21.74 156.86)What #AFDEC2 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 #AFDEC2, 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.
#AFDEC2 Channel Values
How #AFDEC2 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 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 42% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 21% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFDEC2 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 #AFDEC2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #AFDEC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFDEC2; 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 #AFDEC2
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #AFDEC2.
How #AFDEC2 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-afdec2: #AFDEC2;background-color: #AFDEC2;colors: { 'color-afdec2': '#AFDEC2' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.871, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_afdec2">#AFDEC2</color>fill="#AFDEC2"More Green Colors
#AFDEC2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFDEC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFDEC2?
#AFDEC2 is a light green — rgb(175, 222, 194) in RGB and hsl(144, 42%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #AFDEC2?
#AFDEC2 is rgb(175, 222, 194) — red 175, green 222, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFDEC2?
#AFDEC2 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 13%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFDEC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFDEC2 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFDEC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFDEC2 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 15.68, which is visibly different.
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