#ADBE83 Color
#ADBE83 is rgb(173, 190, 131) in RGB, hsl(77, 31%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 31%, 25%) 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 8.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADBE83rgb(173, 190, 131)hsl(77, 31%, 63%)hsv(77, 31%, 75%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 31%, 25%)oklch(77.4% 0.082 121.4)lab(74.56% -13.46 27.83)lch(74.56% 30.92 115.81)What #ADBE83 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 #ADBE83, 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.
#ADBE83 Channel Values
How #ADBE83 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 190 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 31% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 31% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADBE83 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 #ADBE83
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADBE83; 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 #ADBE83
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 #ADBE83 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-adbe83: #ADBE83;background-color: #ADBE83;colors: { 'color-adbe83': '#ADBE83' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.745, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_adbe83">#ADBE83</color>fill="#ADBE83"More Green Colors
#ADBE83 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADBE83 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADBE83?
#ADBE83 is a light green — rgb(173, 190, 131) in RGB and hsl(77, 31%, 63%) 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 8.25.
What is the RGB value of #ADBE83?
#ADBE83 is rgb(173, 190, 131) — red 173, green 190, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADBE83?
#ADBE83 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 31%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADBE83 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADBE83 scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADBE83 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADBE83 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 13.52, which is visibly different.
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