#ABCB8B Color
#ABCB8B is rgb(171, 203, 139) in RGB, hsl(90, 38%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 32%, 20%) 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 7.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABCB8Brgb(171, 203, 139)hsl(90, 38%, 67%)hsv(90, 32%, 80%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 32%, 20%)oklch(80.3% 0.093 129.9)lab(78.13% -19.50 28.32)lch(78.13% 34.39 124.54)What #ABCB8B 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 #ABCB8B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABCB8B Channel Values
How #ABCB8B 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 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 38% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 32% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABCB8B 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 #ABCB8B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABCB8B; 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 #ABCB8B
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 #ABCB8B 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-abcb8b: #ABCB8B;background-color: #ABCB8B;colors: { 'color-abcb8b': '#ABCB8B' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.796, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_abcb8b">#ABCB8B</color>fill="#ABCB8B"More Green Colors
#ABCB8B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABCB8B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABCB8B?
#ABCB8B is a light green — rgb(171, 203, 139) in RGB and hsl(90, 38%, 67%) 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 7.51.
What is the RGB value of #ABCB8B?
#ABCB8B is rgb(171, 203, 139) — red 171, green 203, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABCB8B?
#ABCB8B converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 32%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABCB8B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABCB8B scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABCB8B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABCB8B 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 12.42, which is visibly different.
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