#ADDA95 Color
#ADDA95 is rgb(173, 218, 149) in RGB, hsl(99, 48%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 32%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADDA95rgb(173, 218, 149)hsl(99, 48%, 72%)hsv(99, 32%, 85%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 32%, 15%)oklch(83.9% 0.104 135.1)lab(82.58% -24.51 29.07)lch(82.58% 38.03 130.14)What #ADDA95 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 #ADDA95, 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.
#ADDA95 Channel Values
How #ADDA95 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 218 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 48% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 32% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADDA95 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 #ADDA95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADDA95; 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 #ADDA95
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 #ADDA95 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-adda95: #ADDA95;background-color: #ADDA95;colors: { 'color-adda95': '#ADDA95' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.855, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_adda95">#ADDA95</color>fill="#ADDA95"More Green Colors
#ADDA95 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADDA95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADDA95?
#ADDA95 is a light green — rgb(173, 218, 149) in RGB and hsl(99, 48%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.97.
What is the RGB value of #ADDA95?
#ADDA95 is rgb(173, 218, 149) — red 173, green 218, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADDA95?
#ADDA95 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 32%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADDA95 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADDA95 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADDA95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADDA95 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 15.55, which is visibly different.
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