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Green Spring

#AFB9AC

Green Spring is a neutral light color with the hex code #AFB9AC. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 175, 185, 172 in digital design or CMYK 5%, 0%, 7%, 27% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Green Spring color values

HEX
#AFB9AC
RGB
175, 185, 172
HSL
106°, 8%, 70%
CMYK
5, 0, 7, 27

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Green Spring sits at 106° on the color wheel with 8% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Green Spring is rendered as rgb(175, 185, 172), where the green channel leads at 185, with red and blue channels close behind. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Green Spring translates to a CMYK breakdown of 5C 0M 7Y 27K. With a moderate key (27%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Green Spring

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #AFB9AC;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 175, 185, 172;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#AFB9AC',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 5%
M: 0%
Y: 7%
K: 27%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(175, 185, 172)
rgba(175, 185, 172, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #AFB9AC?
#AFB9AC is Green Spring, a neutral light color with RGB values of 175, 185, 172. It has a hue of 106°, 8% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #AFB9AC?
The RGB color code for #AFB9AC is rgb(175, 185, 172). This means it contains 175 red, 185 green, and 172 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Green Spring a warm or cool color?
Green Spring (#AFB9AC) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #AFB9AC in CSS?
You can use #AFB9AC in CSS with: background-color: #AFB9AC; or color: #AFB9AC; or as an RGB value: rgb(175, 185, 172). For print design, use CMYK: 5%, 0%, 7%, 27%.

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