#AFE869 Color
#AFE869 is rgb(175, 232, 105) in RGB, hsl(87, 73%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 55%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFE869rgb(175, 232, 105)hsl(87, 73%, 66%)hsv(87, 55%, 91%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 55%, 9%)oklch(86.6% 0.168 129.5)lab(86.13% -33.77 54.54)lch(86.13% 64.15 121.76)What #AFE869 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 #AFE869, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AFE869 Channel Values
How #AFE869 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 232 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 73% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 55% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFE869 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 #AFE869
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFE869; 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 #AFE869
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 #AFE869 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.
#AFE869#E0E06A#CEE369#D7D76D#C8DE6B#BEDDDD#B8E1BA#D7D7D7Using #AFE869 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-afe869: #AFE869;background-color: #AFE869;colors: { 'color-afe869': '#AFE869' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.910, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_afe869">#AFE869</color>fill="#AFE869"More Green Colors
#AFE869 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFE869 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFE869?
#AFE869 is a light green — rgb(175, 232, 105) in RGB and hsl(87, 73%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #AFE869?
#AFE869 is rgb(175, 232, 105) — red 175, green 232, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFE869?
#AFE869 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 55%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFE869 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFE869 scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFE869 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFE869 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 14.52, which is visibly different.
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