#AFFA99 Color
#AFFA99 is rgb(175, 250, 153) in RGB, hsl(106, 91%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 39%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Green (#98FB98), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFFA99rgb(175, 250, 153)hsl(106, 91%, 79%)hsv(106, 39%, 98%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 39%, 2%)oklch(91.3% 0.147 138.8)lab(91.69% -37.14 38.87)lch(91.69% 53.76 133.69)What #AFFA99 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 #AFFA99, 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.
#AFFA99 Channel Values
How #AFFA99 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 250 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 91% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 39% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFFA99 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 #AFFA99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFFA99; 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 #AFFA99
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 #AFFA99 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.
#AFFA99#EFEF9A#D9F499#E5E59C#D1EE9B#BDF1F1#B8F4D3#E7E7E7Using #AFFA99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-affa99: #AFFA99;background-color: #AFFA99;colors: { 'color-affa99': '#AFFA99' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.980, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_affa99">#AFFA99</color>fill="#AFFA99"More Green Colors
#AFFA99 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFFA99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFFA99?
#AFFA99 is a light green — rgb(175, 250, 153) in RGB and hsl(106, 91%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Green (#98FB98), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.81.
What is the RGB value of #AFFA99?
#AFFA99 is rgb(175, 250, 153) — red 175, green 250, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFFA99?
#AFFA99 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 39%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFFA99 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFFA99 scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFFA99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFFA99 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 7.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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