#ADF2AB Color
#ADF2AB is rgb(173, 242, 171) in RGB, hsl(118, 73%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 29%, 5%) 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 5.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADF2ABrgb(173, 242, 171)hsl(118, 73%, 81%)hsv(118, 29%, 95%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 29%, 5%)oklch(89.8% 0.118 143.8)lab(89.59% -32.47 27.22)lch(89.59% 42.37 140.02)What #ADF2AB 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 #ADF2AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ADF2AB Channel Values
How #ADF2AB 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 242 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 118° · S 73% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 118° · S 29% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADF2AB 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 #ADF2AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADF2AB; 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 #ADF2AB
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 #ADF2AB 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.
#ADF2AB#E8E8AB#D3ECAB#DEDEAD#CCE6AC#B8EBEB#B4EED4#E1E1E1Using #ADF2AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-adf2ab: #ADF2AB;background-color: #ADF2AB;colors: { 'color-adf2ab': '#ADF2AB' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.949, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_adf2ab">#ADF2AB</color>fill="#ADF2AB"More Green Colors
#ADF2AB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADF2AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADF2AB?
#ADF2AB is a lightest green — rgb(173, 242, 171) in RGB and hsl(118, 73%, 81%) 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 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #ADF2AB?
#ADF2AB is rgb(173, 242, 171) — red 173, green 242, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADF2AB?
#ADF2AB converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 29%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADF2AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADF2AB scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADF2AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADF2AB 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 14.3, which is visibly different.
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