#ABD6A4 Color
#ABD6A4 is rgb(171, 214, 164) in RGB, hsl(112, 38%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 23%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABD6A4rgb(171, 214, 164)hsl(112, 38%, 74%)hsv(112, 23%, 84%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 23%, 16%)oklch(83.2% 0.082 141.1)lab(81.58% -21.67 19.98)lch(81.58% 29.48 137.32)What #ABD6A4 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 #ABD6A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABD6A4 Channel Values
How #ABD6A4 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 214 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 112° · S 38% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 112° · S 23% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABD6A4 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 #ABD6A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABD6A4; 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 #ABD6A4
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 #ABD6A4 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.
#ABD6A4#CFCFA4#C2D2A4#C9C9A5#BECEA5#B2D1D1#AFD3C0#CBCBCBUsing #ABD6A4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abd6a4: #ABD6A4;background-color: #ABD6A4;colors: { 'color-abd6a4': '#ABD6A4' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.839, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_abd6a4">#ABD6A4</color>fill="#ABD6A4"More Green Colors
#ABD6A4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABD6A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABD6A4?
#ABD6A4 is a light green — rgb(171, 214, 164) in RGB and hsl(112, 38%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.67.
What is the RGB value of #ABD6A4?
#ABD6A4 is rgb(171, 214, 164) — red 171, green 214, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABD6A4?
#ABD6A4 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 23%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABD6A4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABD6A4 scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABD6A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABD6A4 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 9.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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