#ADD29D Color
#ADD29D is rgb(173, 210, 157) in RGB, hsl(102, 37%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 25%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADD29Drgb(173, 210, 157)hsl(102, 37%, 72%)hsv(102, 25%, 82%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 25%, 18%)oklch(82.3% 0.082 136.4)lab(80.48% -19.98 22.17)lch(80.48% 29.84 132.03)What #ADD29D 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 #ADD29D, 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.
#ADD29D Channel Values
How #ADD29D 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 210 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 102° · S 37% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 102° · S 25% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADD29D 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 #ADD29D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #ADD29D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADD29D; 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 #ADD29D
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #ADD29D.
How #ADD29D 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.
#ADD29D#CCCC9D#C1CF9D#C7C79E#BDCB9E#B4CCCC#B1CFBB#C7C7C7Using #ADD29D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-add29d: #ADD29D;background-color: #ADD29D;colors: { 'color-add29d': '#ADD29D' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.824, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_add29d">#ADD29D</color>fill="#ADD29D"More Green Colors
#ADD29D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADD29D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADD29D?
#ADD29D is a light green — rgb(173, 210, 157) in RGB and hsl(102, 37%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.31.
What is the RGB value of #ADD29D?
#ADD29D is rgb(173, 210, 157) — red 173, green 210, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADD29D?
#ADD29D converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 25%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADD29D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADD29D scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADD29D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADD29D 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 9.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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