#ADBD89 Color
#ADBD89 is rgb(173, 189, 137) in RGB, hsl(78, 28%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 28%, 26%) 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 8.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADBD89rgb(173, 189, 137)hsl(78, 28%, 64%)hsv(78, 28%, 74%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 28%, 26%)oklch(77.3% 0.073 122)lab(74.38% -12.36 24.45)lch(74.38% 27.40 116.82)What #ADBD89 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 #ADBD89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ADBD89 Channel Values
How #ADBD89 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 189 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 28% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 28% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADBD89 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 #ADBD89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADBD89; 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 #ADBD89
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 #ADBD89 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-adbd89: #ADBD89;background-color: #ADBD89;colors: { 'color-adbd89': '#ADBD89' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.741, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_adbd89">#ADBD89</color>fill="#ADBD89"More Green Colors
#ADBD89 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADBD89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADBD89?
#ADBD89 is a light green — rgb(173, 189, 137) in RGB and hsl(78, 28%, 64%) 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 8.46.
What is the RGB value of #ADBD89?
#ADBD89 is rgb(173, 189, 137) — red 173, green 189, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADBD89?
#ADBD89 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 28%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADBD89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADBD89 scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADBD89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADBD89 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 12.09, which is visibly different.
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