#AFFDB0 Color
#AFFDB0 is rgb(175, 253, 176) in RGB, hsl(121, 95%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 30%, 1%) 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 9.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFFDB0rgb(175, 253, 176)hsl(121, 95%, 84%)hsv(121, 31%, 99%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 30%, 1%)oklch(92.4% 0.129 144.7)lab(92.83% -35.85 29.06)lch(92.83% 46.15 140.98)What #AFFDB0 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 #AFFDB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AFFDB0 Channel Values
How #AFFDB0 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 253 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 121° · S 95% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 121° · S 31% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.2:1 vs white · 17.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFFDB0 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 #AFFDB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFFDB0; 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 #AFFDB0
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 #AFFDB0 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.
#AFFDB0#F2F2B0#DAF6B0#E7E7B3#D3F0B2#BBF5F5#B6F8DD#EAEAEAUsing #AFFDB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-affdb0: #AFFDB0;background-color: #AFFDB0;colors: { 'color-affdb0': '#AFFDB0' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.992, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_affdb0">#AFFDB0</color>fill="#AFFDB0"More Green Colors
#AFFDB0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFFDB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFFDB0?
#AFFDB0 is a lightest green — rgb(175, 253, 176) in RGB and hsl(121, 95%, 84%) 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 9.15.
What is the RGB value of #AFFDB0?
#AFFDB0 is rgb(175, 253, 176) — red 175, green 253, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFFDB0?
#AFFDB0 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 30%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFFDB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFFDB0 scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFFDB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFFDB0 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 12, which is visibly different.
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