#ABD8AF Color
#ABD8AF is rgb(171, 216, 175) in RGB, hsl(125, 37%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 19%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABD8AFrgb(171, 216, 175)hsl(125, 37%, 76%)hsv(125, 21%, 85%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 19%, 15%)oklch(83.9% 0.074 147.2)lab(82.32% -21.19 15.27)lch(82.32% 26.12 144.22)What #ABD8AF 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 #ABD8AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABD8AF Channel Values
How #ABD8AF 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 216 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 37% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 21% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABD8AF 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 #ABD8AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABD8AF; 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 #ABD8AF
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 #ABD8AF 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.
#ABD8AF#D1D1AF#C3D4AF#CBCBB0#BFD0B0#B1D3D3#AFD5C6#CDCDCDUsing #ABD8AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abd8af: #ABD8AF;background-color: #ABD8AF;colors: { 'color-abd8af': '#ABD8AF' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.847, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_abd8af">#ABD8AF</color>fill="#ABD8AF"More Green Colors
#ABD8AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABD8AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABD8AF?
#ABD8AF is a light green — rgb(171, 216, 175) in RGB and hsl(125, 37%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #ABD8AF?
#ABD8AF is rgb(171, 216, 175) — red 171, green 216, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABD8AF?
#ABD8AF converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 19%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABD8AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABD8AF scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABD8AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABD8AF 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 10.56, which is visibly different.
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