Color #AFE5BB Color / Colour Code #AFE5BB
This page shows the hex color code for color #afe5bb (#AFE5BB). The colour is a green tone with 51% saturation and 79% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AFE5BB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AFE5BB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 103, 133, and 163 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 133, 253, and 13 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AFE5BB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 133 and saturation at 51%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 133 to 178 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 133 with its complement at 313 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 #AFE5BB
Lightness variations at hue 133 and 51% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AFE5BB
Design Use Cases for #AFE5BB
Balanced UI Color
At 51% saturation, #AFE5BB 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
#AFE5BB at 79% 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
#AFE5BB falls in the green range (hue 133). 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 #AFE5BB (hue 133) to its complement at hue 313. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 163. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #afe5bb, #e5aed9);
CSS Code for #AFE5BB
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About Color #AFE5BB (#AFE5BB)
#AFE5BB is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 175 red, 229 green, and 187 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 133 degrees with 51% saturation and 79% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AFE5BB is 208/255 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 24% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow, and 10% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AFE5BB against white is 1.42:1 and against black is 14.75:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.75:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #E5AED9 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AFE5BB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BEE5AE and #AEE5D5, 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 #AFE5BB
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AFE5BB?
- #AFE5BB is Color #AFE5BB, a green color (colour) with RGB(175, 229, 187), HSL(133, 51%, 79%), and CMYK(24%, 0%, 18%, 10%). Its perceived brightness is 208/255.
- Is #AFE5BB accessible for text?
- Against white, #AFE5BB has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.75:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AFE5BB?
- The complementary colour is #E5AED9 (hue 313). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BEE5AE and #AEE5D5. The triadic palette adds #BAAEE5 and #E5BAAE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AFE5BB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #afe5bb; or rgb(175, 229, 187); or hsl(133, 51%, 79%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 133 51% 79%; 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.