#ABBD0A Color
#ABBD0A is rgb(171, 189, 10) in RGB, hsl(66, 90%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 95%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABBD0Argb(171, 189, 10)hsl(66, 90%, 39%)hsv(66, 95%, 74%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 95%, 26%)oklch(75.8% 0.172 116.5)lab(73.26% -20.10 71.72)lch(73.26% 74.48 105.66)What #ABBD0A 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 #ABBD0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABBD0A Channel Values
How #ABBD0A 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 189 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 90% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 95% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABBD0A 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 #ABBD0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABBD0A; 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 #ABBD0A
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 #ABBD0A 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-abbd0a: #ABBD0A;background-color: #ABBD0A;colors: { 'color-abbd0a': '#ABBD0A' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.741, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_abbd0a">#ABBD0A</color>fill="#ABBD0A"More Green Colors
#ABBD0A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABBD0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABBD0A?
#ABBD0A is a dark green — rgb(171, 189, 10) in RGB and hsl(66, 90%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.21.
What is the RGB value of #ABBD0A?
#ABBD0A is rgb(171, 189, 10) — red 171, green 189, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABBD0A?
#ABBD0A converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 95%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABBD0A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABBD0A scores 2.1:1 against white and 10.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABBD0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABBD0A 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 14.78, which is visibly different.
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