#ABCE55 Color
#ABCE55 is rgb(171, 206, 85) in RGB, hsl(77, 55%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 59%, 19%) 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 6.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABCE55rgb(171, 206, 85)hsl(77, 55%, 57%)hsv(77, 59%, 81%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 59%, 19%)oklch(80.1% 0.153 123.4)lab(78.38% -25.32 54.57)lch(78.38% 60.16 114.89)What #ABCE55 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 #ABCE55, 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.
#ABCE55 Channel Values
How #ABCE55 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 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 55% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 59% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABCE55 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 #ABCE55
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABCE55; 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 #ABCE55
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 #ABCE55 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.
#ABCE55#C9C955#BDCB55#C3C358#BAC857#B7C4C4#B2C8A3#C1C1C1Using #ABCE55 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abce55: #ABCE55;background-color: #ABCE55;colors: { 'color-abce55': '#ABCE55' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.808, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_abce55">#ABCE55</color>fill="#ABCE55"More Green Colors
#ABCE55 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABCE55 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABCE55?
#ABCE55 is a mid-tone green — rgb(171, 206, 85) in RGB and hsl(77, 55%, 57%) 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 6.72.
What is the RGB value of #ABCE55?
#ABCE55 is rgb(171, 206, 85) — red 171, green 206, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABCE55?
#ABCE55 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 59%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABCE55 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABCE55 scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABCE55 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABCE55 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 13.61, which is visibly different.
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