#AFE391 Color
#AFE391 is rgb(175, 227, 145) in RGB, hsl(98, 59%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 36%, 11%) 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 7.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFE391rgb(175, 227, 145)hsl(98, 59%, 73%)hsv(98, 36%, 89%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 36%, 11%)oklch(86% 0.121 134.7)lab(85.16% -28.20 34.46)lch(85.16% 44.53 129.30)What #AFE391 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 #AFE391, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AFE391 Channel Values
How #AFE391 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 227 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 59% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 36% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFE391 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 #AFE391
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFE391; 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 #AFE391
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 #AFE391 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-afe391: #AFE391;background-color: #AFE391;colors: { 'color-afe391': '#AFE391' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.890, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_afe391">#AFE391</color>fill="#AFE391"More Green Colors
#AFE391 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFE391 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFE391?
#AFE391 is a light green — rgb(175, 227, 145) in RGB and hsl(98, 59%, 73%) 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 7.64.
What is the RGB value of #AFE391?
#AFE391 is rgb(175, 227, 145) — red 175, green 227, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFE391?
#AFE391 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 36%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFE391 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFE391 scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFE391 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFE391 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 15.01, which is visibly different.
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