#ABEB7A Color
#ABEB7A is rgb(171, 235, 122) in RGB, hsl(94, 74%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 48%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), visibly different at ΔE 13.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABEB7Argb(171, 235, 122)hsl(94, 74%, 70%)hsv(94, 48%, 92%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 48%, 8%)oklch(87.2% 0.159 133.1)lab(86.90% -35.14 47.66)lch(86.90% 59.21 126.41)What #ABEB7A 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 #ABEB7A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABEB7A Channel Values
How #ABEB7A 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 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 74% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 48% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABEB7A 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 #ABEB7A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABEB7A; 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 #ABEB7A
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 #ABEB7A 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.
#ABEB7A#E2E27B#CEE67A#D9D97D#C8E07C#BAE1E1#B4E5C0#D9D9D9Using #ABEB7A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abeb7a: #ABEB7A;background-color: #ABEB7A;colors: { 'color-abeb7a': '#ABEB7A' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.922, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_abeb7a">#ABEB7A</color>fill="#ABEB7A"More Green Colors
#ABEB7A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABEB7A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABEB7A?
#ABEB7A is a light green — rgb(171, 235, 122) in RGB and hsl(94, 74%, 70%) 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 13.38.
What is the RGB value of #ABEB7A?
#ABEB7A is rgb(171, 235, 122) — red 171, green 235, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABEB7A?
#ABEB7A converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 48%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABEB7A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABEB7A scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABEB7A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABEB7A 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 13.74, which is visibly different.
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