#ABB738 Color
#ABB738 is rgb(171, 183, 56) in RGB, hsl(66, 53%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 69%, 28%) 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 5.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABB738rgb(171, 183, 56)hsl(66, 53%, 47%)hsv(66, 69%, 72%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 69%, 28%)oklch(74.7% 0.147 114.7)lab(71.72% -16.22 59.41)lch(71.72% 61.59 105.27)What #ABB738 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 #ABB738, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABB738 Channel Values
How #ABB738 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 183 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 53% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 69% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABB738 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 #ABB738
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABB738; 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 #ABB738
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 #ABB738 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.
#ABB738#B5B538#B1B638#B3B339#B0B539#B5ADAD#B1B18D#AFAFAFUsing #ABB738 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abb738: #ABB738;background-color: #ABB738;colors: { 'color-abb738': '#ABB738' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.718, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_abb738">#ABB738</color>fill="#ABB738"More Green Colors
#ABB738 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABB738 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABB738?
#ABB738 is a mid-tone green — rgb(171, 183, 56) in RGB and hsl(66, 53%, 47%) 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 5.91.
What is the RGB value of #ABB738?
#ABB738 is rgb(171, 183, 56) — red 171, green 183, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABB738?
#ABB738 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 69%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABB738 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABB738 scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABB738 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABB738 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 18.68, which is visibly different.
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