#AABB30 Color
#AABB30 is rgb(170, 187, 48) in RGB, hsl(67, 59%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 74%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AABB30rgb(170, 187, 48)hsl(67, 59%, 46%)hsv(67, 74%, 73%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 74%, 27%)oklch(75.4% 0.157 116.5)lab(72.73% -18.81 63.07)lch(72.73% 65.82 106.61)What #AABB30 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 #AABB30, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AABB30 Channel Values
How #AABB30 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 187 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 67° · S 59% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 67° · S 74% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AABB30 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 #AABB30
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AABB30; 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 #AABB30
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 #AABB30 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aabb30: #AABB30;background-color: #AABB30;colors: { 'color-aabb30': '#AABB30' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.733, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_aabb30">#AABB30</color>fill="#AABB30"More Green Colors
#AABB30 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AABB30 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AABB30?
#AABB30 is a mid-tone green — rgb(170, 187, 48) in RGB and hsl(67, 59%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.92.
What is the RGB value of #AABB30?
#AABB30 is rgb(170, 187, 48) — red 170, green 187, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AABB30?
#AABB30 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 74%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AABB30 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AABB30 scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AABB30 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AABB30 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 15.07, which is visibly different.
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