#AADE3B Color
#AADE3B is rgb(170, 222, 59) in RGB, hsl(79, 71%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 73%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AADE3Brgb(170, 222, 59)hsl(79, 71%, 55%)hsv(79, 73%, 87%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 73%, 13%)oklch(83.5% 0.192 126)lab(82.69% -33.88 68.68)lch(82.69% 76.58 116.26)What #AADE3B 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 #AADE3B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AADE3B Channel Values
How #AADE3B 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 222 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 71% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 73% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AADE3B 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 #AADE3B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AADE3B; 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 #AADE3B
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 #AADE3B 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.
#AADE3B#D6D63C#C6D93C#CFCF41#C1D53F#BAD2D2#B4D7AA#CDCDCDUsing #AADE3B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aade3b: #AADE3B;background-color: #AADE3B;colors: { 'color-aade3b': '#AADE3B' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.871, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_aade3b">#AADE3B</color>fill="#AADE3B"More Green Colors
#AADE3B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AADE3B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AADE3B?
#AADE3B is a mid-tone green — rgb(170, 222, 59) in RGB and hsl(79, 71%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.71.
What is the RGB value of #AADE3B?
#AADE3B is rgb(170, 222, 59) — red 170, green 222, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AADE3B?
#AADE3B converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 73%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AADE3B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AADE3B scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AADE3B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AADE3B 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 6.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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