#ADEA1F Color
#ADEA1F is rgb(173, 234, 31) in RGB, hsl(78, 83%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 87%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Lizard (#A7F432), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADEA1Frgb(173, 234, 31)hsl(78, 83%, 52%)hsv(78, 87%, 92%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 87%, 8%)oklch(86.4% 0.215 126.7)lab(86.19% -38.49 78.73)lch(86.19% 87.63 116.05)What #ADEA1F 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 #ADEA1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ADEA1F Channel Values
How #ADEA1F 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 234 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 83% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 87% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 87% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADEA1F 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 #ADEA1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADEA1F; 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 #ADEA1F
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 #ADEA1F 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.
#ADEA1F#E1E121#CEE520#D8D82C#C8E027#BFDDDD#B8E2B1#D7D7D7Using #ADEA1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-adea1f: #ADEA1F;background-color: #ADEA1F;colors: { 'color-adea1f': '#ADEA1F' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.918, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_adea1f">#ADEA1F</color>fill="#ADEA1F"More Green Colors
#ADEA1F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADEA1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADEA1F?
#ADEA1F is a mid-tone green — rgb(173, 234, 31) in RGB and hsl(78, 83%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Lizard (#A7F432), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #ADEA1F?
#ADEA1F is rgb(173, 234, 31) — red 173, green 234, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADEA1F?
#ADEA1F converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 87%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADEA1F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADEA1F scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADEA1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADEA1F 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 greenyellow (#ADFF2F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.1, which is visibly different.
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