#ABBA4A Color
#ABBA4A is rgb(171, 186, 74) in RGB, hsl(68, 45%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 60%, 27%) 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 8.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABBA4Argb(171, 186, 74)hsl(68, 45%, 51%)hsv(68, 60%, 73%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 60%, 27%)oklch(75.5% 0.137 116.2)lab(72.68% -16.79 53.19)lch(72.68% 55.77 107.52)What #ABBA4A 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 #ABBA4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABBA4A Channel Values
How #ABBA4A 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 186 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 45% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 60% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABBA4A 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 #ABBA4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABBA4A; 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 #ABBA4A
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 #ABBA4A 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-abba4a: #ABBA4A;background-color: #ABBA4A;colors: { 'color-abba4a': '#ABBA4A' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.729, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_abba4a">#ABBA4A</color>fill="#ABBA4A"More Green Colors
#ABBA4A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABBA4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABBA4A?
#ABBA4A is a mid-tone green — rgb(171, 186, 74) in RGB and hsl(68, 45%, 51%) 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 8.3.
What is the RGB value of #ABBA4A?
#ABBA4A is rgb(171, 186, 74) — red 171, green 186, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABBA4A?
#ABBA4A converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 60%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABBA4A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABBA4A scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABBA4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABBA4A 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 17.74, which is visibly different.
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