#AFF589 Color
#AFF589 is rgb(175, 245, 137) in RGB, hsl(99, 84%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 44%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Green (#98FB98), visibly different at ΔE 10.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFF589rgb(175, 245, 137)hsl(99, 84%, 75%)hsv(99, 44%, 96%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 44%, 4%)oklch(89.9% 0.156 135.4)lab(90.10% -36.61 44.55)lch(90.10% 57.67 129.41)What #AFF589 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 #AFF589, 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.
#AFF589 Channel Values
How #AFF589 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 245 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 84% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 44% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 44% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFF589 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 #AFF589
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFF589; 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 #AFF589
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 #AFF589 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.
#AFF589#EBEB8A#D6EF89#E1E18C#CFE98B#BEEBEB#B8EFCB#E2E2E2Using #AFF589 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aff589: #AFF589;background-color: #AFF589;colors: { 'color-aff589': '#AFF589' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.961, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_aff589">#AFF589</color>fill="#AFF589"More Green Colors
#AFF589 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFF589 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFF589?
#AFF589 is a light green — rgb(175, 245, 137) in RGB and hsl(99, 84%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Green (#98FB98), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.58.
What is the RGB value of #AFF589?
#AFF589 is rgb(175, 245, 137) — red 175, green 245, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFF589?
#AFF589 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 44%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFF589 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFF589 scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFF589 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFF589 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 10.58, which is visibly different.
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