#ADC794 Color
#ADC794 is rgb(173, 199, 148) in RGB, hsl(91, 31%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 26%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADC794rgb(173, 199, 148)hsl(91, 31%, 68%)hsv(91, 26%, 78%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 26%, 22%)oklch(79.7% 0.075 129.9)lab(77.30% -15.91 22.58)lch(77.30% 27.62 125.16)What #ADC794 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 #ADC794, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ADC794 Channel Values
How #ADC794 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 199 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 31% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 26% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADC794 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 #ADC794
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADC794; 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 #ADC794
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 #ADC794 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.
#ADC794#C3C394#BBC594#BFBF95#B8C295#B3C2C2#B1C4B1#BFBFBFUsing #ADC794 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-adc794: #ADC794;background-color: #ADC794;colors: { 'color-adc794': '#ADC794' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.780, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_adc794">#ADC794</color>fill="#ADC794"More Green Colors
#ADC794 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADC794 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADC794?
#ADC794 is a light green — rgb(173, 199, 148) in RGB and hsl(91, 31%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.45.
What is the RGB value of #ADC794?
#ADC794 is rgb(173, 199, 148) — red 173, green 199, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADC794?
#ADC794 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 26%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADC794 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADC794 scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADC794 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADC794 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 9.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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