#AFF877 Color
#AFF877 is rgb(175, 248, 119) in RGB, hsl(94, 90%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 52%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFF877rgb(175, 248, 119)hsl(94, 90%, 72%)hsv(94, 52%, 97%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 52%, 3%)oklch(90.4% 0.177 133.3)lab(90.76% -39.35 53.64)lch(90.76% 66.52 126.26)What #AFF877 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 #AFF877, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AFF877 Channel Values
How #AFF877 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 248 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 90% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 52% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 52% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFF877 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 #AFF877
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFF877; 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 #AFF877
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 #AFF877 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.
#AFF877#EEEE78#D7F277#E3E37B#D0EC7A#C0EDED#B9F1C8#E4E4E4Using #AFF877 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aff877: #AFF877;background-color: #AFF877;colors: { 'color-aff877': '#AFF877' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.973, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_aff877">#AFF877</color>fill="#AFF877"More Green Colors
#AFF877 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFF877 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFF877?
#AFF877 is a light green — rgb(175, 248, 119) in RGB and hsl(94, 90%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.17.
What is the RGB value of #AFF877?
#AFF877 is rgb(175, 248, 119) — red 175, green 248, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFF877?
#AFF877 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 52%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFF877 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFF877 scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFF877 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFF877 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 16.62, which is visibly different.
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