#ABDB1A Color
#ABDB1A is rgb(171, 219, 26) in RGB, hsl(75, 79%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 88%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Lime Green (#A6D608), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABDB1Argb(171, 219, 26)hsl(75, 79%, 48%)hsv(75, 88%, 86%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 88%, 14%)oklch(82.8% 0.201 124.3)lab(81.79% -33.13 76.03)lch(81.79% 82.93 113.54)What #ABDB1A 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 #ABDB1A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABDB1A Channel Values
How #ABDB1A 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 219 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 75° · S 79% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 75° · S 88% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 88% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABDB1A 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 #ABDB1A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABDB1A; 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 #ABDB1A
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 #ABDB1A 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.
#ABDB1A#D4D41C#C5D71B#CDCD25#C0D321#BBCECE#B5D4A5#CBCBCBUsing #ABDB1A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abdb1a: #ABDB1A;background-color: #ABDB1A;colors: { 'color-abdb1a': '#ABDB1A' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.859, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_abdb1a">#ABDB1A</color>fill="#ABDB1A"More Green Colors
#ABDB1A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABDB1A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABDB1A?
#ABDB1A is a mid-tone green — rgb(171, 219, 26) in RGB and hsl(75, 79%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Lime Green (#A6D608), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.9.
What is the RGB value of #ABDB1A?
#ABDB1A is rgb(171, 219, 26) — red 171, green 219, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABDB1A?
#ABDB1A converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 88%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABDB1A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABDB1A scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABDB1A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABDB1A 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 11.55, which is visibly different.
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