#AFF976 Color
#AFF976 is rgb(175, 249, 118) in RGB, hsl(94, 92%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 53%, 2%) 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 8.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFF976rgb(175, 249, 118)hsl(94, 92%, 72%)hsv(94, 53%, 98%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 53%, 2%)oklch(90.6% 0.18 133.3)lab(91.03% -39.83 54.40)lch(91.03% 67.42 126.21)What #AFF976 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 #AFF976, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AFF976 Channel Values
How #AFF976 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 249 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 92% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 53% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.26:1 vs white · 16.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFF976 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 #AFF976
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFF976; 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 #AFF976
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 #AFF976 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.
#AFF976#EEEE77#D8F376#E4E47A#D1ED79#C0EDED#B9F2C9#E5E5E5Using #AFF976 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aff976: #AFF976;background-color: #AFF976;colors: { 'color-aff976': '#AFF976' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.976, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_aff976">#AFF976</color>fill="#AFF976"More Green Colors
#AFF976 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFF976 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFF976?
#AFF976 is a light green — rgb(175, 249, 118) in RGB and hsl(94, 92%, 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 8.93.
What is the RGB value of #AFF976?
#AFF976 is rgb(175, 249, 118) — red 175, green 249, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFF976?
#AFF976 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 53%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFF976 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFF976 scores 1.26:1 against white and 16.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFF976 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFF976 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 17.2, which is visibly different.
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