#ACCB9F Color
#ACCB9F is rgb(172, 203, 159) in RGB, hsl(102, 30%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 22%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ACCB9Frgb(172, 203, 159)hsl(102, 30%, 71%)hsv(102, 22%, 80%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 22%, 20%)oklch(80.8% 0.069 136.5)lab(78.52% -16.86 18.44)lch(78.52% 24.98 132.43)What #ACCB9F 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 #ACCB9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ACCB9F Channel Values
How #ACCB9F 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 172 · G 203 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 102° · S 30% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 102° · S 22% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ACCB9F 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 #ACCB9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ACCB9F; 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 #ACCB9F
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 #ACCB9F 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.
#ACCB9F#C6C69F#BCC89F#C1C1A0#B9C5A0#B2C6C6#B0C8B8#C2C2C2Using #ACCB9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-accb9f: #ACCB9F;background-color: #ACCB9F;colors: { 'color-accb9f': '#ACCB9F' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.796, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_accb9f">#ACCB9F</color>fill="#ACCB9F"More Green Colors
#ACCB9F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ACCB9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ACCB9F?
#ACCB9F is a light green — rgb(172, 203, 159) in RGB and hsl(102, 30%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.98.
What is the RGB value of #ACCB9F?
#ACCB9F is rgb(172, 203, 159) — red 172, green 203, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ACCB9F?
#ACCB9F converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 22%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ACCB9F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ACCB9F scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ACCB9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ACCB9F 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 8.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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