#AFE79D Color
#AFE79D is rgb(175, 231, 157) in RGB, hsl(105, 61%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 32%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFE79Drgb(175, 231, 157)hsl(105, 61%, 76%)hsv(105, 32%, 91%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 32%, 9%)oklch(87.1% 0.115 138.2)lab(86.44% -28.67 30.11)lch(86.44% 41.58 133.59)What #AFE79D 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 #AFE79D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AFE79D Channel Values
How #AFE79D 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 231 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 61% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 32% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFE79D 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 #AFE79D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFE79D; 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 #AFE79D
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 #AFE79D 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.
#AFE79D#DFDF9D#CDE29D#D7D79F#C8DD9E#B9DFDF#B5E2C8#D8D8D8Using #AFE79D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-afe79d: #AFE79D;background-color: #AFE79D;colors: { 'color-afe79d': '#AFE79D' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.906, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_afe79d">#AFE79D</color>fill="#AFE79D"More Green Colors
#AFE79D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFE79D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFE79D?
#AFE79D is a light green — rgb(175, 231, 157) in RGB and hsl(105, 61%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.5.
What is the RGB value of #AFE79D?
#AFE79D is rgb(175, 231, 157) — red 175, green 231, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFE79D?
#AFE79D converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 32%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFE79D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFE79D scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFE79D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFE79D 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 15.66, which is visibly different.
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