#AAB29F Color
#AAB29F is rgb(170, 178, 159) in RGB, hsl(85, 11%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 11%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AAB29Frgb(170, 178, 159)hsl(85, 11%, 66%)hsv(85, 11%, 70%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 11%, 30%)oklch(75.2% 0.028 125.7)lab(71.53% -5.52 8.74)lch(71.53% 10.33 122.27)What #AAB29F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #AAB29F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AAB29F Channel Values
How #AAB29F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 170 · G 178 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 11% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 11% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AAB29F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #AAB29F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AAB29F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #AAB29F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #AAB29F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#AAB29F#B1B19F#AEB19F#AFAF9F#ADB09F#ACB0B0#ABB1A9#AFAFAFUsing #AAB29F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aab29f: #AAB29F;background-color: #AAB29F;colors: { 'color-aab29f': '#AAB29F' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.698, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_aab29f">#AAB29F</color>fill="#AAB29F"More Green Colors
#AAB29F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AAB29F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AAB29F?
#AAB29F is a light green — rgb(170, 178, 159) in RGB and hsl(85, 11%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.38.
What is the RGB value of #AAB29F?
#AAB29F is rgb(170, 178, 159) — red 170, green 178, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AAB29F?
#AAB29F converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 11%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AAB29F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AAB29F scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AAB29F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AAB29F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 10.58, which is visibly different.
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