#AFF3AF Color
#AFF3AF is rgb(175, 243, 175) in RGB, hsl(120, 74%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 28%, 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 5.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFF3AFrgb(175, 243, 175)hsl(120, 74%, 82%)hsv(120, 28%, 95%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 28%, 5%)oklch(90.2% 0.114 144.6)lab(90.04% -31.76 25.83)lch(90.04% 40.94 140.88)What #AFF3AF 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 #AFF3AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AFF3AF Channel Values
How #AFF3AF 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 243 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 74% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 28% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFF3AF 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 #AFF3AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFF3AF; 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 #AFF3AF
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 #AFF3AF 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.
#AFF3AF#E9E9AF#D4EDAF#E0E0B1#CEE8B0#BAECEC#B5EFD6#E2E2E2Using #AFF3AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aff3af: #AFF3AF;background-color: #AFF3AF;colors: { 'color-aff3af': '#AFF3AF' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.953, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_aff3af">#AFF3AF</color>fill="#AFF3AF"More Green Colors
#AFF3AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFF3AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFF3AF?
#AFF3AF is a lightest green — rgb(175, 243, 175) in RGB and hsl(120, 74%, 82%) 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 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #AFF3AF?
#AFF3AF is rgb(175, 243, 175) — red 175, green 243, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFF3AF?
#AFF3AF converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 28%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFF3AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFF3AF scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFF3AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFF3AF 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 15.81, which is visibly different.
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