#ABCB3A Color
#ABCB3A is rgb(171, 203, 58) in RGB, hsl(73, 58%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 71%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is June Bud (#BDDA57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABCB3Argb(171, 203, 58)hsl(73, 58%, 51%)hsv(73, 71%, 80%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 71%, 20%)oklch(79.2% 0.169 121.3)lab(77.36% -25.32 64.06)lch(77.36% 68.88 111.57)What #ABCB3A 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 #ABCB3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABCB3A Channel Values
How #ABCB3A 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 203 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 58% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 71% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABCB3A 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 #ABCB3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABCB3A; 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 #ABCB3A
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 #ABCB3A 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.
#ABCB3A#C6C63B#BCC83A#C1C13E#B9C53C#B8C0C0#B3C59C#BEBEBEUsing #ABCB3A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abcb3a: #ABCB3A;background-color: #ABCB3A;colors: { 'color-abcb3a': '#ABCB3A' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.796, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_abcb3a">#ABCB3A</color>fill="#ABCB3A"More Green Colors
#ABCB3A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABCB3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABCB3A?
#ABCB3A is a mid-tone green — rgb(171, 203, 58) in RGB and hsl(73, 58%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is June Bud (#BDDA57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.7.
What is the RGB value of #ABCB3A?
#ABCB3A is rgb(171, 203, 58) — red 171, green 203, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABCB3A?
#ABCB3A converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 71%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABCB3A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABCB3A scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABCB3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABCB3A 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 7.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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