#AFE41B Color
#AFE41B is rgb(175, 228, 27) in RGB, hsl(76, 79%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 88%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Lime Green (#A6D608), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFE41Brgb(175, 228, 27)hsl(76, 79%, 50%)hsv(76, 88%, 89%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 88%, 11%)oklch(85.1% 0.209 125.1)lab(84.60% -35.35 78.20)lch(84.60% 85.82 114.32)What #AFE41B 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 #AFE41B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AFE41B Channel Values
How #AFE41B 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 228 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 79% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 88% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 88% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFE41B 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 #AFE41B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFE41B; 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 #AFE41B
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 #AFE41B 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.
#AFE41B#DCDC1D#CCDF1C#D4D427#C7DB23#C0D7D7#B9DCAC#D2D2D2Using #AFE41B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-afe41b: #AFE41B;background-color: #AFE41B;colors: { 'color-afe41b': '#AFE41B' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.894, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_afe41b">#AFE41B</color>fill="#AFE41B"More Green Colors
#AFE41B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFE41B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFE41B?
#AFE41B is a mid-tone green — rgb(175, 228, 27) in RGB and hsl(76, 79%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Lime Green (#A6D608), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #AFE41B?
#AFE41B is rgb(175, 228, 27) — red 175, green 228, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFE41B?
#AFE41B converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 88%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFE41B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFE41B scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFE41B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFE41B 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 greenyellow (#ADFF2F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.61, which is visibly different.
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