#ADE477 Color
#ADE477 is rgb(173, 228, 119) in RGB, hsl(90, 67%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 48%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), visibly different at ΔE 11.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADE477rgb(173, 228, 119)hsl(90, 67%, 68%)hsv(90, 48%, 89%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 48%, 11%)oklch(85.7% 0.151 131)lab(85.01% -31.73 46.84)lch(85.01% 56.58 124.12)What #ADE477 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 #ADE477, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ADE477 Channel Values
How #ADE477 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 228 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 67% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 48% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADE477 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 #ADE477
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADE477; 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 #ADE477
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 #ADE477 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.
#ADE477#DCDC77#CBDF77#D4D47A#C6DB79#BADADA#B5DEBB#D4D4D4Using #ADE477 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ade477: #ADE477;background-color: #ADE477;colors: { 'color-ade477': '#ADE477' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.894, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_ade477">#ADE477</color>fill="#ADE477"More Green Colors
#ADE477 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADE477 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADE477?
#ADE477 is a light green — rgb(173, 228, 119) in RGB and hsl(90, 67%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.18.
What is the RGB value of #ADE477?
#ADE477 is rgb(173, 228, 119) — red 173, green 228, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADE477?
#ADE477 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 48%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADE477 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADE477 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADE477 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADE477 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 15.46, which is visibly different.
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