#AFF089 Color
#AFF089 is rgb(175, 240, 137) in RGB, hsl(98, 77%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 43%, 6%) 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 9.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFF089rgb(175, 240, 137)hsl(98, 77%, 74%)hsv(98, 43%, 94%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 43%, 6%)oklch(88.8% 0.149 134.8)lab(88.70% -34.54 42.83)lch(88.70% 55.02 128.88)What #AFF089 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 #AFF089, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AFF089 Channel Values
How #AFF089 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 240 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 77% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 43% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 43% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFF089 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 #AFF089
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFF089; 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 #AFF089
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 #AFF089 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.
#AFF089#E7E78A#D3EA89#DDDD8C#CCE58B#BDE6E6#B7EAC8#DEDEDEUsing #AFF089 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aff089: #AFF089;background-color: #AFF089;colors: { 'color-aff089': '#AFF089' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.941, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_aff089">#AFF089</color>fill="#AFF089"More Green Colors
#AFF089 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFF089 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFF089?
#AFF089 is a light green — rgb(175, 240, 137) in RGB and hsl(98, 77%, 74%) 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 9.31.
What is the RGB value of #AFF089?
#AFF089 is rgb(175, 240, 137) — red 175, green 240, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFF089?
#AFF089 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 43%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFF089 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFF089 scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFF089 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFF089 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 10.85, which is visibly different.
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