#ADCD79 Color
#ADCD79 is rgb(173, 205, 121) in RGB, hsl(83, 46%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 41%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pistachio (#93C572), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADCD79rgb(173, 205, 121)hsl(83, 46%, 64%)hsv(83, 41%, 80%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 41%, 20%)oklch(80.5% 0.116 125.9)lab(78.59% -21.42 38.05)lch(78.59% 43.66 119.37)What #ADCD79 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 #ADCD79, 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.
#ADCD79 Channel Values
How #ADCD79 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 205 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 83° · S 46% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 83° · S 41% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 41% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADCD79 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 #ADCD79
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADCD79; 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 #ADCD79
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 #ADCD79 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.
#ADCD79#C8C879#BECA79#C3C37B#BBC77A#B7C5C5#B3C8AC#C2C2C2Using #ADCD79 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-adcd79: #ADCD79;background-color: #ADCD79;colors: { 'color-adcd79': '#ADCD79' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.804, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_adcd79">#ADCD79</color>fill="#ADCD79"More Green Colors
#ADCD79 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADCD79 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADCD79?
#ADCD79 is a light green — rgb(173, 205, 121) in RGB and hsl(83, 46%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pistachio (#93C572), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.07.
What is the RGB value of #ADCD79?
#ADCD79 is rgb(173, 205, 121) — red 173, green 205, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADCD79?
#ADCD79 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 41%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADCD79 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADCD79 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADCD79 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADCD79 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 16.41, which is visibly different.
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