#ACD539 Color
#ACD539 is rgb(172, 213, 57) in RGB, hsl(76, 65%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 73%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ACD539rgb(172, 213, 57)hsl(76, 65%, 53%)hsv(76, 73%, 84%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 73%, 16%)oklch(81.6% 0.181 123.5)lab(80.25% -29.35 67.12)lch(80.25% 73.26 113.62)What #ACD539 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 #ACD539, 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.
#ACD539 Channel Values
How #ACD539 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 213 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 65% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 73% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ACD539 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 #ACD539
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ACD539; 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 #ACD539
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 #ACD539 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-acd539: #ACD539;background-color: #ACD539;colors: { 'color-acd539': '#ACD539' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.835, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_acd539">#ACD539</color>fill="#ACD539"More Green Colors
#ACD539 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ACD539 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ACD539?
#ACD539 is a mid-tone green — rgb(172, 213, 57) in RGB and hsl(76, 65%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.33.
What is the RGB value of #ACD539?
#ACD539 is rgb(172, 213, 57) — red 172, green 213, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ACD539?
#ACD539 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 73%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ACD539 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ACD539 scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ACD539 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ACD539 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 5.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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