#ADB86F Color
#ADB86F is rgb(173, 184, 111) in RGB, hsl(69, 34%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 40%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADB86Frgb(173, 184, 111)hsl(69, 34%, 58%)hsv(69, 40%, 72%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 40%, 28%)oklch(75.7% 0.097 115.8)lab(72.64% -12.45 35.67)lch(72.64% 37.78 109.24)What #ADB86F 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 #ADB86F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ADB86F Channel Values
How #ADB86F 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 184 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 34% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 40% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADB86F 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 #ADB86F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADB86F; 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 #ADB86F
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 #ADB86F 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.
#ADB86F#B6B66F#B3B76F#B4B470#B2B66F#B4B1B1#B1B49B#B2B2B2Using #ADB86F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-adb86f: #ADB86F;background-color: #ADB86F;colors: { 'color-adb86f': '#ADB86F' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.722, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_adb86f">#ADB86F</color>fill="#ADB86F"More Green Colors
#ADB86F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADB86F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADB86F?
#ADB86F is a mid-tone green — rgb(173, 184, 111) in RGB and hsl(69, 34%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.62.
What is the RGB value of #ADB86F?
#ADB86F is rgb(173, 184, 111) — red 173, green 184, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADB86F?
#ADB86F converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 40%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADB86F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADB86F scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADB86F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADB86F 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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