#ADBE8E Color
#ADBE8E is rgb(173, 190, 142) in RGB, hsl(81, 27%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 25%, 25%) 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 7.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADBE8Ergb(173, 190, 142)hsl(81, 27%, 65%)hsv(81, 25%, 75%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 25%, 25%)oklch(77.6% 0.068 123.8)lab(74.73% -12.30 22.29)lch(74.73% 25.46 118.89)What #ADBE8E 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 #ADBE8E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ADBE8E Channel Values
How #ADBE8E 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 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 27% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 25% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADBE8E 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 #ADBE8E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADBE8E; 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 #ADBE8E
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 #ADBE8E 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.
#ADBE8E#BBBB8E#B6BC8E#B9B98F#B4BB8E#B3B9B9#B0BBA9#B8B8B8Using #ADBE8E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-adbe8e: #ADBE8E;background-color: #ADBE8E;colors: { 'color-adbe8e': '#ADBE8E' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.745, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_adbe8e">#ADBE8E</color>fill="#ADBE8E"More Green Colors
#ADBE8E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADBE8E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADBE8E?
#ADBE8E is a light green — rgb(173, 190, 142) in RGB and hsl(81, 27%, 65%) 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 7.14.
What is the RGB value of #ADBE8E?
#ADBE8E is rgb(173, 190, 142) — red 173, green 190, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADBE8E?
#ADBE8E converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 25%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADBE8E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADBE8E scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADBE8E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADBE8E 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 11.18, which is visibly different.
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