Color #AFBCAE Color / Colour Code #AFBCAE
This page shows the hex color code for color #afbcae (#AFBCAE). The colour is a green tone with 9% saturation and 71% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AFBCAE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AFBCAE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 86, 116, and 146 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 116, 236, and 356 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AFBCAE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 116 and saturation at 9%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 116 to 161 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 116 with its complement at 296 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 #AFBCAE
Lightness variations at hue 116 and 9% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AFBCAE
Design Use Cases for #AFBCAE
Neutral Foundation Color
#AFBCAE has almost no saturation (9%), making it an excellent neutral. Use it for page backgrounds, card surfaces, divider lines, and any element that should recede visually. Neutrals like this form the foundation of every professional design system.
Light Background Tint
#AFBCAE at 71% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Success & Growth Indicators
#AFBCAE falls in the green range (hue 116). 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 #AFBCAE (hue 116) to its complement at hue 296. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 146. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #afbcae, #bbaebc);
CSS Code for #AFBCAE
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About Color #AFBCAE (#AFBCAE)
#AFBCAE is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 175 red, 188 green, and 174 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 116 degrees with 9% saturation and 71% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AFBCAE is 183/255 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 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow, and 26% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AFBCAE against white is 1.98:1 and against black is 10.63:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.63:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BBAEBC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AFBCAE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B6BCAE and #AEBCB4, 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 #AFBCAE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AFBCAE?
- #AFBCAE is Color #AFBCAE, a green color (colour) with RGB(175, 188, 174), HSL(116, 9%, 71%), and CMYK(7%, 0%, 7%, 26%). Its perceived brightness is 183/255.
- Is #AFBCAE accessible for text?
- Against white, #AFBCAE has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.63:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AFBCAE?
- The complementary colour is #BBAEBC (hue 296). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B6BCAE and #AEBCB4. The triadic palette adds #AEAFBC and #BCAEAF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AFBCAE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #afbcae; or rgb(175, 188, 174); or hsl(116, 9%, 71%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 116 9% 71%; 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.