#ABD9AC Color
#ABD9AC is rgb(171, 217, 172) in RGB, hsl(121, 38%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 21%, 15%) 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 3.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABD9ACrgb(171, 217, 172)hsl(121, 38%, 76%)hsv(121, 21%, 85%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 21%, 15%)oklch(84.1% 0.078 145.4)lab(82.54% -22.03 17.14)lch(82.54% 27.92 142.11)What #ABD9AC 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 #ABD9AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABD9AC Channel Values
How #ABD9AC 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 217 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 121° · S 38% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 121° · S 21% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABD9AC 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 #ABD9AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABD9AC; 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 #ABD9AC
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 #ABD9AC 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.
#ABD9AC#D2D2AC#C4D5AC#CBCBAD#BFD1AD#B2D4D4#AFD6C5#CDCDCDUsing #ABD9AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abd9ac: #ABD9AC;background-color: #ABD9AC;colors: { 'color-abd9ac': '#ABD9AC' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.851, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_abd9ac">#ABD9AC</color>fill="#ABD9AC"More Green Colors
#ABD9AC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABD9AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABD9AC?
#ABD9AC is a light green — rgb(171, 217, 172) in RGB and hsl(121, 38%, 76%) 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 3.28.
What is the RGB value of #ABD9AC?
#ABD9AC is rgb(171, 217, 172) — red 171, green 217, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABD9AC?
#ABD9AC converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 21%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABD9AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABD9AC scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABD9AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABD9AC 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 10.45, which is visibly different.
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