#ABAE7A Color
#ABAE7A is rgb(171, 174, 122) in RGB, hsl(63, 24%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 30%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABAE7Argb(171, 174, 122)hsl(63, 24%, 58%)hsv(63, 30%, 68%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 30%, 32%)oklch(73.5% 0.071 110.8)lab(69.88% -7.37 26.41)lch(69.88% 27.42 105.58)What #ABAE7A 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 #ABAE7A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#ABAE7A Channel Values
How #ABAE7A 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 171 · G 174 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 24% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 30% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABAE7A 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 #ABAE7A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABAE7A; 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 #ABAE7A
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 #ABAE7A 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-abae7a: #ABAE7A;background-color: #ABAE7A;colors: { 'color-abae7a': '#ABAE7A' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.682, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_abae7a">#ABAE7A</color>fill="#ABAE7A"More Yellow Colors
#ABAE7A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABAE7A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABAE7A?
#ABAE7A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(171, 174, 122) in RGB and hsl(63, 24%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.14.
What is the RGB value of #ABAE7A?
#ABAE7A is rgb(171, 174, 122) — red 171, green 174, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABAE7A?
#ABAE7A converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 30%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABAE7A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABAE7A scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABAE7A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABAE7A 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.5, which is visibly different.
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