#AACC5C Color
#AACC5C is rgb(170, 204, 92) in RGB, hsl(78, 52%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 55%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AACC5Crgb(170, 204, 92)hsl(78, 52%, 58%)hsv(78, 55%, 80%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 55%, 20%)oklch(79.7% 0.145 123.7)lab(77.80% -24.37 50.84)lch(77.80% 56.38 115.61)What #AACC5C 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 #AACC5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AACC5C Channel Values
How #AACC5C 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 204 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 52% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 55% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AACC5C 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 #AACC5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AACC5C; 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 #AACC5C
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 #AACC5C 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.
#AACC5C#C7C75C#BCC95C#C2C25E#B9C65D#B6C2C2#B1C6A3#C0C0C0Using #AACC5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aacc5c: #AACC5C;background-color: #AACC5C;colors: { 'color-aacc5c': '#AACC5C' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.800, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_aacc5c">#AACC5C</color>fill="#AACC5C"More Green Colors
#AACC5C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AACC5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AACC5C?
#AACC5C is a mid-tone green — rgb(170, 204, 92) in RGB and hsl(78, 52%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.72.
What is the RGB value of #AACC5C?
#AACC5C is rgb(170, 204, 92) — red 170, green 204, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AACC5C?
#AACC5C converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 55%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AACC5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AACC5C scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AACC5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AACC5C 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 17.2, which is visibly different.
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