#ABE972 Color
#ABE972 is rgb(171, 233, 114) in RGB, hsl(91, 73%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 51%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), visibly different at ΔE 10.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABE972rgb(171, 233, 114)hsl(91, 73%, 68%)hsv(91, 51%, 91%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 51%, 9%)oklch(86.7% 0.163 131.7)lab(86.25% -34.95 50.58)lch(86.25% 61.48 124.65)What #ABE972 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 #ABE972, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABE972 Channel Values
How #ABE972 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 233 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 73% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 51% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABE972 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 #ABE972
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABE972; 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 #ABE972
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 #ABE972 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.
#ABE972#E0E073#CDE472#D7D776#C7DE74#BADEDE#B4E3BD#D7D7D7Using #ABE972 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abe972: #ABE972;background-color: #ABE972;colors: { 'color-abe972': '#ABE972' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.914, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_abe972">#ABE972</color>fill="#ABE972"More Green Colors
#ABE972 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABE972 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABE972?
#ABE972 is a light green — rgb(171, 233, 114) in RGB and hsl(91, 73%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.5.
What is the RGB value of #ABE972?
#ABE972 is rgb(171, 233, 114) — red 171, green 233, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABE972?
#ABE972 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 51%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABE972 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABE972 scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABE972 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABE972 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 16.32, which is visibly different.
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