#AFE285 Hex Color
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Fresh, glowing lime with a light, yellow-leaning energy. #afe285 shines as an accent in sports branding, gaming UI, and energy drink packaging, but it washes out against pure white, so ground it with charcoal or navy. Black text on this hex code hits roughly 14:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA, making it a safe bright background.
Questions about #afe285
What is #afe285 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #afe285 is rgb(175, 226, 133), in HSL hsl(93, 62%, 70%) and in CMYK 23%, 0%, 41%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #afe285?
Charcoal and navy give this light lime the contrast it lacks next to white. Deeper greens and warm browns also work when you want a natural, earthy palette.
Is #afe285 readable on white or black?
#afe285 has a 1.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.04:1 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.