#AFF2AB Color
#AFF2AB is rgb(175, 242, 171) in RGB, hsl(117, 73%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 29%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFF2ABrgb(175, 242, 171)hsl(117, 73%, 81%)hsv(117, 29%, 95%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 29%, 5%)oklch(89.9% 0.117 143.2)lab(89.70% -31.81 27.39)lch(89.70% 41.98 139.27)What #AFF2AB 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 #AFF2AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AFF2AB Channel Values
How #AFF2AB 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 242 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 73% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 29% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFF2AB 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 #AFF2AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFF2AB; 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 #AFF2AB
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 #AFF2AB 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.
#AFF2AB#E8E8AB#D4ECAB#DFDFAD#CDE7AC#BAEBEB#B6EED4#E1E1E1Using #AFF2AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aff2ab: #AFF2AB;background-color: #AFF2AB;colors: { 'color-aff2ab': '#AFF2AB' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.949, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_aff2ab">#AFF2AB</color>fill="#AFF2AB"More Green Colors
#AFF2AB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFF2AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFF2AB?
#AFF2AB is a lightest green — rgb(175, 242, 171) in RGB and hsl(117, 73%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.1.
What is the RGB value of #AFF2AB?
#AFF2AB is rgb(175, 242, 171) — red 175, green 242, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFF2AB?
#AFF2AB converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 29%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFF2AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFF2AB scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFF2AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFF2AB 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 14.7, which is visibly different.
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