#ABCE2C Color
#ABCE2C is rgb(171, 206, 44) in RGB, hsl(73, 65%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 79%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Limerick (#9DC209), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABCE2Crgb(171, 206, 44)hsl(73, 65%, 49%)hsv(73, 79%, 81%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 79%, 19%)oklch(79.8% 0.18 121.7)lab(78.15% -27.12 69.09)lch(78.15% 74.22 111.43)What #ABCE2C 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 #ABCE2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABCE2C Channel Values
How #ABCE2C 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 206 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 65% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 79% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABCE2C 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 #ABCE2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABCE2C; 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 #ABCE2C
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 #ABCE2C 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.
#ABCE2C#C9C92D#BDCB2D#C3C331#BAC82F#B9C2C2#B3C79D#C0C0C0Using #ABCE2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abce2c: #ABCE2C;background-color: #ABCE2C;colors: { 'color-abce2c': '#ABCE2C' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.808, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_abce2c">#ABCE2C</color>fill="#ABCE2C"More Green Colors
#ABCE2C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABCE2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABCE2C?
#ABCE2C is a mid-tone green — rgb(171, 206, 44) in RGB and hsl(73, 65%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Limerick (#9DC209), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #ABCE2C?
#ABCE2C is rgb(171, 206, 44) — red 171, green 206, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABCE2C?
#ABCE2C converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 79%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABCE2C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABCE2C scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABCE2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABCE2C 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 7.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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