#ABCE5F Color
#ABCE5F is rgb(171, 206, 95) in RGB, hsl(79, 53%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 54%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABCE5Frgb(171, 206, 95)hsl(79, 53%, 59%)hsv(79, 54%, 81%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 54%, 19%)oklch(80.3% 0.144 124.2)lab(78.46% -24.68 50.25)lch(78.46% 55.98 116.15)What #ABCE5F 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 #ABCE5F, 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.
#ABCE5F Channel Values
How #ABCE5F 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 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 53% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 54% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 54% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABCE5F 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 #ABCE5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABCE5F; 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 #ABCE5F
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 #ABCE5F 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.
#ABCE5F#C9C95F#BDCB5F#C3C361#BAC860#B7C4C4#B2C8A5#C1C1C1Using #ABCE5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abce5f: #ABCE5F;background-color: #ABCE5F;colors: { 'color-abce5f': '#ABCE5F' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.808, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_abce5f">#ABCE5F</color>fill="#ABCE5F"More Green Colors
#ABCE5F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABCE5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABCE5F?
#ABCE5F is a mid-tone green — rgb(171, 206, 95) in RGB and hsl(79, 53%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.87.
What is the RGB value of #ABCE5F?
#ABCE5F is rgb(171, 206, 95) — red 171, green 206, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABCE5F?
#ABCE5F converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 54%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABCE5F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABCE5F scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABCE5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABCE5F 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 17.61, which is visibly different.
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