#ABEB3D Color
#ABEB3D is rgb(171, 235, 61) in RGB, hsl(82, 81%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 74%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Lizard (#A7F432), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABEB3Drgb(171, 235, 61)hsl(82, 81%, 58%)hsv(82, 74%, 92%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 74%, 8%)oklch(86.6% 0.205 128.1)lab(86.45% -38.80 71.57)lch(86.45% 81.41 118.46)What #ABEB3D 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 #ABEB3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABEB3D Channel Values
How #ABEB3D 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 235 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 82° · S 81% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 82° · S 74% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABEB3D 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 #ABEB3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABEB3D; 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 #ABEB3D
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 #ABEB3D 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.
#ABEB3D#E2E23E#CEE63E#D9D944#C8E042#BDDEDE#B6E3B4#D8D8D8Using #ABEB3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abeb3d: #ABEB3D;background-color: #ABEB3D;colors: { 'color-abeb3d': '#ABEB3D' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.922, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_abeb3d">#ABEB3D</color>fill="#ABEB3D"More Green Colors
#ABEB3D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABEB3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABEB3D?
#ABEB3D is a mid-tone green — rgb(171, 235, 61) in RGB and hsl(82, 81%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Lizard (#A7F432), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.72.
What is the RGB value of #ABEB3D?
#ABEB3D is rgb(171, 235, 61) — red 171, green 235, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABEB3D?
#ABEB3D converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 74%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABEB3D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABEB3D scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABEB3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABEB3D 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 12.71, which is visibly different.
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