#ABDEAB Color
#ABDEAB is rgb(171, 222, 171) in RGB, hsl(120, 44%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 23%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABDEABrgb(171, 222, 171)hsl(120, 44%, 77%)hsv(120, 23%, 87%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 23%, 13%)oklch(85.2% 0.088 144.8)lab(83.91% -24.41 19.54)lch(83.91% 31.27 141.33)What #ABDEAB 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 #ABDEAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#ABDEAB Channel Values
How #ABDEAB 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 222 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 44% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 23% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABDEAB 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 #ABDEAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABDEAB; 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 #ABDEAB
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 #ABDEAB 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abdeab: #ABDEAB;background-color: #ABDEAB;colors: { 'color-abdeab': '#ABDEAB' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.871, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_abdeab">#ABDEAB</color>fill="#ABDEAB"More Green Colors
#ABDEAB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABDEAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABDEAB?
#ABDEAB is a light green — rgb(171, 222, 171) in RGB and hsl(120, 44%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.77.
What is the RGB value of #ABDEAB?
#ABDEAB is rgb(171, 222, 171) — red 171, green 222, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABDEAB?
#ABDEAB converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 23%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABDEAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABDEAB scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABDEAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABDEAB 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 12.13, which is visibly different.
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