#AFE58B Color
#AFE58B is rgb(175, 229, 139) in RGB, hsl(96, 63%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 39%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFE58Brgb(175, 229, 139)hsl(96, 63%, 72%)hsv(96, 39%, 90%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 39%, 10%)oklch(86.4% 0.131 133.7)lab(85.64% -29.67 38.04)lch(85.64% 48.24 127.95)What #AFE58B 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 #AFE58B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AFE58B Channel Values
How #AFE58B 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 229 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 63% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 39% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFE58B 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 #AFE58B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFE58B; 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 #AFE58B
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 #AFE58B 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.
#AFE58B#DDDD8B#CCE08B#D5D58D#C7DC8C#BBDCDC#B6E0C1#D6D6D6Using #AFE58B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-afe58b: #AFE58B;background-color: #AFE58B;colors: { 'color-afe58b': '#AFE58B' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.898, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_afe58b">#AFE58B</color>fill="#AFE58B"More Green Colors
#AFE58B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFE58B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFE58B?
#AFE58B is a light green — rgb(175, 229, 139) in RGB and hsl(96, 63%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.26.
What is the RGB value of #AFE58B?
#AFE58B is rgb(175, 229, 139) — red 175, green 229, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFE58B?
#AFE58B converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 39%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFE58B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFE58B scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFE58B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFE58B 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 13.48, which is visibly different.
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