#ADDC98 Color
#ADDC98 is rgb(173, 220, 152) in RGB, hsl(101, 49%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 31%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADDC98rgb(173, 220, 152)hsl(101, 49%, 73%)hsv(101, 31%, 86%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 31%, 14%)oklch(84.4% 0.104 136.3)lab(83.18% -25.08 28.33)lch(83.18% 37.84 131.51)What #ADDC98 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 #ADDC98, 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.
#ADDC98 Channel Values
How #ADDC98 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 220 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 49% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 31% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADDC98 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 #ADDC98 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #ADDC98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADDC98; 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 #ADDC98
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 #ADDC98 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.
#ADDC98#D5D598#C6D898#CECE9A#C2D499#B6D5D5#B3D8C0#CFCFCFUsing #ADDC98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-addc98: #ADDC98;background-color: #ADDC98;colors: { 'color-addc98': '#ADDC98' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.863, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_addc98">#ADDC98</color>fill="#ADDC98"More Green Colors
#ADDC98 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADDC98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADDC98?
#ADDC98 is a light green — rgb(173, 220, 152) in RGB and hsl(101, 49%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #ADDC98?
#ADDC98 is rgb(173, 220, 152) — red 173, green 220, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADDC98?
#ADDC98 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 31%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADDC98 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADDC98 scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADDC98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADDC98 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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