Color #AFDFAE Color / Colour Code #AFDFAE
This page shows the hex color code for color #afdfae (#AFDFAE). The colour is a green tone with 43% saturation and 78% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AFDFAE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AFDFAE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 89, 119, and 149 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 119, 239, and 359 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AFDFAE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 119 and saturation at 43%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 119 to 164 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 119 with its complement at 299 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 #AFDFAE
Lightness variations at hue 119 and 43% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AFDFAE
Design Use Cases for #AFDFAE
Balanced UI Color
At 43% saturation, #AFDFAE strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#AFDFAE at 78% 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
#AFDFAE falls in the green range (hue 119). 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 #AFDFAE (hue 119) to its complement at hue 299. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 149. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #afdfae, #deafdf);
CSS Code for #AFDFAE
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About Color #AFDFAE (#AFDFAE)
#AFDFAE is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 175 red, 223 green, and 174 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 119 degrees with 43% saturation and 78% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AFDFAE is 203/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AFDFAE against white is 1.50:1 and against black is 13.99:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.99:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #DEAFDF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AFDFAE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C8DFAF and #AFDFC6, 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 #AFDFAE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AFDFAE?
- #AFDFAE is Color #AFDFAE, a green color (colour) with RGB(175, 223, 174), HSL(119, 43%, 78%), and CMYK(22%, 0%, 22%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 203/255.
- Is #AFDFAE accessible for text?
- Against white, #AFDFAE has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.99:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AFDFAE?
- The complementary colour is #DEAFDF (hue 299). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C8DFAF and #AFDFC6. The triadic palette adds #AFB0DF and #DFAFB0 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AFDFAE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #afdfae; or rgb(175, 223, 174); or hsl(119, 43%, 78%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 119 43% 78%; 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.