#ADBA78 Color
#ADBA78 is rgb(173, 186, 120) in RGB, hsl(72, 32%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 35%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADBA78rgb(173, 186, 120)hsl(72, 32%, 60%)hsv(72, 35%, 73%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 35%, 27%)oklch(76.3% 0.089 117.6)lab(73.31% -12.61 31.91)lch(73.31% 34.31 111.57)What #ADBA78 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 #ADBA78, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ADBA78 Channel Values
How #ADBA78 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 186 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 32% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 35% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADBA78 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 #ADBA78
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADBA78; 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 #ADBA78
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 #ADBA78 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-adba78: #ADBA78;background-color: #ADBA78;colors: { 'color-adba78': '#ADBA78' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.729, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_adba78">#ADBA78</color>fill="#ADBA78"More Green Colors
#ADBA78 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADBA78 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADBA78?
#ADBA78 is a light green — rgb(173, 186, 120) in RGB and hsl(72, 32%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.57.
What is the RGB value of #ADBA78?
#ADBA78 is rgb(173, 186, 120) — red 173, green 186, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADBA78?
#ADBA78 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 35%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADBA78 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADBA78 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADBA78 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADBA78 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 10.03, which is visibly different.
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