#ABFA99 Color
#ABFA99 is rgb(171, 250, 153) in RGB, hsl(109, 91%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 39%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Green (#98FB98), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABFA99rgb(171, 250, 153)hsl(109, 91%, 79%)hsv(109, 39%, 98%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 39%, 2%)oklch(91.1% 0.15 139.9)lab(91.47% -38.44 38.54)lch(91.47% 54.44 134.92)What #ABFA99 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 #ABFA99, 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.
#ABFA99 Channel Values
How #ABFA99 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 250 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 91% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 39% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABFA99 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 #ABFA99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABFA99; 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 #ABFA99
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 #ABFA99 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.
#ABFA99#EFEF9A#D7F399#E4E49C#D0ED9B#BAF1F1#B4F4D3#E6E6E6Using #ABFA99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abfa99: #ABFA99;background-color: #ABFA99;colors: { 'color-abfa99': '#ABFA99' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.980, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_abfa99">#ABFA99</color>fill="#ABFA99"More Green Colors
#ABFA99 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABFA99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABFA99?
#ABFA99 is a light green — rgb(171, 250, 153) in RGB and hsl(109, 91%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Green (#98FB98), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.47.
What is the RGB value of #ABFA99?
#ABFA99 is rgb(171, 250, 153) — red 171, green 250, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABFA99?
#ABFA99 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 39%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABFA99 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABFA99 scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABFA99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABFA99 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 6.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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