Color #AFBB97 Color / Colour Code #AFBB97
This page shows the hex color code for color #afbb97 (#AFBB97). The colour is a green tone with 21% saturation and 66% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AFBB97 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AFBB97 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 50, 80, and 110 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 80, 200, and 320 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AFBB97
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 80 and saturation at 21%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 80 to 125 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 80 with its complement at 260 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #AFBB97
Lightness variations at hue 80 and 21% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AFBB97
Design Use Cases for #AFBB97
Muted Accent Color
With 21% saturation, #AFBB97 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 66% lightness, #AFBB97 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Success & Growth Indicators
#AFBB97 falls in the green range (hue 80). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #AFBB97 (hue 80) to its complement at hue 260. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 110. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #afbb97, #a296bb);
CSS Code for #AFBB97
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Colors visually similar to #AFBB97 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #AFBB97 (#AFBB97)
#AFBB97 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 175 red, 187 green, and 151 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 80 degrees with 21% saturation and 66% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AFBB97 is 179/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 19% yellow, and 27% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AFBB97 against white is 2.02:1 and against black is 10.38:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.38:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A296BB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AFBB97. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BBB496 and #9CBB96, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #AFBB97
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AFBB97?
- #AFBB97 is Color #AFBB97, a green color (colour) with RGB(175, 187, 151), HSL(80, 21%, 66%), and CMYK(6%, 0%, 19%, 27%). Its perceived brightness is 179/255.
- Is #AFBB97 accessible for text?
- Against white, #AFBB97 has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.38:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AFBB97?
- The complementary colour is #A296BB (hue 260). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BBB496 and #9CBB96. The triadic palette adds #96AEBB and #BB96AE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AFBB97 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #afbb97; or rgb(175, 187, 151); or hsl(80, 21%, 66%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 80 21% 66%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.