#AFEFBF Color
#AFEFBF is rgb(175, 239, 191) in RGB, hsl(135, 67%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 20%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celadon (#ACE1AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFEFBFrgb(175, 239, 191)hsl(135, 67%, 81%)hsv(135, 27%, 94%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 20%, 6%)oklch(89.6% 0.092 152)lab(89.19% -28.01 16.55)lch(89.19% 32.53 149.43)What #AFEFBF 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 #AFEFBF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#AFEFBF Channel Values
How #AFEFBF 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 239 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 67% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 27% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFEFBF 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #AFEFBF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #AFEFBF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFEFBF; 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 #AFEFBF
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #AFEFBF.
How #AFEFBF 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-afefbf: #AFEFBF;background-color: #AFEFBF;colors: { 'color-afefbf': '#AFEFBF' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.937, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_afefbf">#AFEFBF</color>fill="#AFEFBF"More Green Colors
#AFEFBF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFEFBF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFEFBF?
#AFEFBF is a lightest green — rgb(175, 239, 191) in RGB and hsl(135, 67%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celadon (#ACE1AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #AFEFBF?
#AFEFBF is rgb(175, 239, 191) — red 175, green 239, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFEFBF?
#AFEFBF converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 20%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFEFBF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFEFBF scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFEFBF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFEFBF 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 18.08, which is visibly different.
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