#ADD07C Color
#ADD07C is rgb(173, 208, 124) in RGB, hsl(85, 47%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 40%, 18%) 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 7.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADD07Crgb(173, 208, 124)hsl(85, 47%, 65%)hsv(85, 40%, 82%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 40%, 18%)oklch(81.3% 0.117 127.3)lab(79.46% -22.51 37.65)lch(79.46% 43.87 120.88)What #ADD07C 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 #ADD07C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ADD07C Channel Values
How #ADD07C 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 208 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 47% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 40% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADD07C 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #ADD07C in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #ADD07C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADD07C; 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 #ADD07C
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 #ADD07C 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.
#ADD07C#CBCB7C#BFCD7C#C5C57E#BCCA7D#B7C8C8#B3CBAF#C4C4C4Using #ADD07C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-add07c: #ADD07C;background-color: #ADD07C;colors: { 'color-add07c': '#ADD07C' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.816, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_add07c">#ADD07C</color>fill="#ADD07C"More Green Colors
#ADD07C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADD07C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADD07C?
#ADD07C is a light green — rgb(173, 208, 124) in RGB and hsl(85, 47%, 65%) 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 7.62.
What is the RGB value of #ADD07C?
#ADD07C is rgb(173, 208, 124) — red 173, green 208, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADD07C?
#ADD07C converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 40%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADD07C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADD07C scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADD07C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADD07C 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 17.75, which is visibly different.
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