#ABC898 Color
#ABC898 is rgb(171, 200, 152) in RGB, hsl(96, 30%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 24%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABC898rgb(171, 200, 152)hsl(96, 30%, 69%)hsv(96, 24%, 78%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 24%, 22%)oklch(79.9% 0.073 133.2)lab(77.50% -16.65 20.72)lch(77.50% 26.58 128.78)What #ABC898 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 #ABC898, 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 green in the library.
#ABC898 Channel Values
How #ABC898 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 200 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 30% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 24% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABC898 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 #ABC898
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABC898; 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 #ABC898
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 #ABC898 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.
#ABC898#C3C398#BAC598#BFBF99#B7C399#B1C3C3#AFC5B3#BFBFBFUsing #ABC898 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abc898: #ABC898;background-color: #ABC898;colors: { 'color-abc898': '#ABC898' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.784, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_abc898">#ABC898</color>fill="#ABC898"More Green Colors
#ABC898 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABC898 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABC898?
#ABC898 is a light green — rgb(171, 200, 152) in RGB and hsl(96, 30%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.27.
What is the RGB value of #ABC898?
#ABC898 is rgb(171, 200, 152) — red 171, green 200, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABC898?
#ABC898 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 24%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABC898 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABC898 scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABC898 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABC898 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 8.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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