#ADB488 Color
#ADB488 is rgb(173, 180, 136) in RGB, hsl(70, 23%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 24%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sage (#9CAF88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADB488rgb(173, 180, 136)hsl(70, 23%, 62%)hsv(70, 24%, 71%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 24%, 29%)oklch(75.3% 0.061 115.2)lab(71.90% -8.10 21.68)lch(71.90% 23.14 110.48)What #ADB488 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 #ADB488, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ADB488 Channel Values
How #ADB488 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 173 · G 180 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 23% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 24% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADB488 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 #ADB488
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADB488; 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 #ADB488
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 #ADB488 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-adb488: #ADB488;background-color: #ADB488;colors: { 'color-adb488': '#ADB488' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.706, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_adb488">#ADB488</color>fill="#ADB488"More Green Colors
#ADB488 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADB488 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADB488?
#ADB488 is a light green — rgb(173, 180, 136) in RGB and hsl(70, 23%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sage (#9CAF88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.26.
What is the RGB value of #ADB488?
#ADB488 is rgb(173, 180, 136) — red 173, green 180, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADB488?
#ADB488 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 24%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADB488 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADB488 scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADB488 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADB488 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 14.63, which is visibly different.
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