#ABCA91 Color
#ABCA91 is rgb(171, 202, 145) in RGB, hsl(93, 35%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 28%, 21%) 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 9.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABCA91rgb(171, 202, 145)hsl(93, 35%, 68%)hsv(93, 28%, 79%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 28%, 21%)oklch(80.2% 0.084 131.3)lab(77.94% -18.38 24.97)lch(77.94% 31.01 126.36)What #ABCA91 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 #ABCA91, 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.
#ABCA91 Channel Values
How #ABCA91 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 202 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 93° · S 35% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 93° · S 28% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABCA91 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 #ABCA91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABCA91; 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 #ABCA91
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 #ABCA91 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.
#ABCA91#C5C591#BBC791#C0C092#B8C492#B2C4C4#AFC6B2#C0C0C0Using #ABCA91 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abca91: #ABCA91;background-color: #ABCA91;colors: { 'color-abca91': '#ABCA91' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.792, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_abca91">#ABCA91</color>fill="#ABCA91"More Green Colors
#ABCA91 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABCA91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABCA91?
#ABCA91 is a light green — rgb(171, 202, 145) in RGB and hsl(93, 35%, 68%) 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 9.57.
What is the RGB value of #ABCA91?
#ABCA91 is rgb(171, 202, 145) — red 171, green 202, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABCA91?
#ABCA91 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 28%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABCA91 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABCA91 scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABCA91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABCA91 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 10, which is visibly different.
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