#AFBF91 Hex Color
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Muted and light, dusty lime reads closer to sage than to bright green. The hex code #afbf91 carries a gray undertone that keeps it calm, which suits spring layouts, baby products, and soft UI backgrounds. It flatters deep plum and charcoal better than plain white. Black text passes easily on it, with contrast near 10.7:1.
Questions about #afbf91
What is #afbf91 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #afbf91 is rgb(175, 191, 145), in HSL hsl(81, 26%, 66%) and in CMYK 8%, 0%, 24%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #afbf91?
Deep plum and charcoal bring out the green in #afbf91 without competing with its softness. Terracotta works too if you want warmth, while bright whites tend to wash it out.
Is #afbf91 readable on white or black?
#afbf91 has a 1.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.68:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.