#ADF09D Color
#ADF09D is rgb(173, 240, 157) in RGB, hsl(108, 73%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 35%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADF09Drgb(173, 240, 157)hsl(108, 73%, 78%)hsv(108, 35%, 94%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 35%, 6%)oklch(89% 0.129 139.7)lab(88.83% -33.21 33.21)lch(88.83% 46.97 134.99)What #ADF09D 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 #ADF09D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ADF09D Channel Values
How #ADF09D 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 240 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 108° · S 73% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 108° · S 35% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADF09D 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 #ADF09D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADF09D; 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 #ADF09D
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 #ADF09D 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.
#ADF09D#E6E69D#D2EA9D#DDDDA0#CBE59F#B9E8E8#B4EBCE#DFDFDFUsing #ADF09D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-adf09d: #ADF09D;background-color: #ADF09D;colors: { 'color-adf09d': '#ADF09D' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.941, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_adf09d">#ADF09D</color>fill="#ADF09D"More Green Colors
#ADF09D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADF09D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADF09D?
#ADF09D is a light green — rgb(173, 240, 157) in RGB and hsl(108, 73%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #ADF09D?
#ADF09D is rgb(173, 240, 157) — red 173, green 240, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADF09D?
#ADF09D converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 35%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADF09D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADF09D scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADF09D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADF09D 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 10.55, which is visibly different.
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