#ABD733 Color
#ABD733 is rgb(171, 215, 51) in RGB, hsl(76, 67%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 76%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABD733rgb(171, 215, 51)hsl(76, 67%, 52%)hsv(76, 76%, 84%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 76%, 16%)oklch(81.9% 0.187 124)lab(80.73% -30.81 69.38)lch(80.73% 75.91 113.95)What #ABD733 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 #ABD733, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABD733 Channel Values
How #ABD733 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 215 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 67% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 76% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABD733 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 #ABD733
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABD733; 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 #ABD733
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 #ABD733 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.
#ABD733#D0D034#C3D334#CACA39#BECF37#BACBCB#B4D0A4#C8C8C8Using #ABD733 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abd733: #ABD733;background-color: #ABD733;colors: { 'color-abd733': '#ABD733' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.843, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_abd733">#ABD733</color>fill="#ABD733"More Green Colors
#ABD733 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABD733 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABD733?
#ABD733 is a mid-tone green — rgb(171, 215, 51) in RGB and hsl(76, 67%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.91.
What is the RGB value of #ABD733?
#ABD733 is rgb(171, 215, 51) — red 171, green 215, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABD733?
#ABD733 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 76%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABD733 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABD733 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABD733 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABD733 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 5.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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