#AFFAA3 Color
#AFFAA3 is rgb(175, 250, 163) in RGB, hsl(112, 90%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 35%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFFAA3rgb(175, 250, 163)hsl(112, 90%, 81%)hsv(112, 35%, 98%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 35%, 2%)oklch(91.5% 0.137 141.1)lab(91.82% -36.08 34.15)lch(91.82% 49.68 136.57)What #AFFAA3 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 #AFFAA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AFFAA3 Channel Values
How #AFFAA3 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 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 112° · S 90% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 112° · S 35% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFFAA3 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 #AFFAA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFFAA3; 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 #AFFAA3
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 #AFFAA3 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.
#AFFAA3#EFEFA3#D9F4A3#E5E5A6#D1EEA5#BCF1F1#B7F5D6#E7E7E7Using #AFFAA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-affaa3: #AFFAA3;background-color: #AFFAA3;colors: { 'color-affaa3': '#AFFAA3' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.980, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_affaa3">#AFFAA3</color>fill="#AFFAA3"More Green Colors
#AFFAA3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFFAA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFFAA3?
#AFFAA3 is a lightest green — rgb(175, 250, 163) in RGB and hsl(112, 90%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.61.
What is the RGB value of #AFFAA3?
#AFFAA3 is rgb(175, 250, 163) — red 175, green 250, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFFAA3?
#AFFAA3 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 35%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFFAA3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFFAA3 scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFFAA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFFAA3 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 8.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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