#ABC289 Color
#ABC289 is rgb(171, 194, 137) in RGB, hsl(84, 32%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 29%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABC289rgb(171, 194, 137)hsl(84, 32%, 65%)hsv(84, 29%, 76%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 29%, 24%)oklch(78.2% 0.081 126.1)lab(75.61% -15.50 26.04)lch(75.61% 30.31 120.77)What #ABC289 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 #ABC289, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABC289 Channel Values
How #ABC289 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 194 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 32% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 29% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABC289 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 #ABC289
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABC289; 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 #ABC289
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 #ABC289 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.
#ABC289#BEBE89#B7C089#BBBB8A#B5BE8A#B2BCBC#AFBEAA#BABABAUsing #ABC289 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abc289: #ABC289;background-color: #ABC289;colors: { 'color-abc289': '#ABC289' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.761, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_abc289">#ABC289</color>fill="#ABC289"More Green Colors
#ABC289 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABC289 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABC289?
#ABC289 is a light green — rgb(171, 194, 137) in RGB and hsl(84, 32%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.42.
What is the RGB value of #ABC289?
#ABC289 is rgb(171, 194, 137) — red 171, green 194, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABC289?
#ABC289 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 29%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABC289 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABC289 scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABC289 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABC289 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.18, which is visibly different.
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