#ADF788 Color
#ADF788 is rgb(173, 247, 136) in RGB, hsl(100, 87%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 45%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Green (#98FB98), visibly different at ΔE 10.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADF788rgb(173, 247, 136)hsl(100, 87%, 75%)hsv(100, 45%, 97%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 45%, 3%)oklch(90.3% 0.161 136)lab(90.54% -38.20 45.54)lch(90.54% 59.44 129.99)What #ADF788 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 #ADF788, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ADF788 Channel Values
How #ADF788 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 247 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 87% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 45% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADF788 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 #ADF788
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADF788; 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 #ADF788
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 #ADF788 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.
#ADF788#ECEC89#D6F188#E2E28C#CFEB8A#BCEDED#B6F1CC#E3E3E3Using #ADF788 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-adf788: #ADF788;background-color: #ADF788;colors: { 'color-adf788': '#ADF788' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.969, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_adf788">#ADF788</color>fill="#ADF788"More Green Colors
#ADF788 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADF788 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADF788?
#ADF788 is a light green — rgb(173, 247, 136) in RGB and hsl(100, 87%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Green (#98FB98), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.09.
What is the RGB value of #ADF788?
#ADF788 is rgb(173, 247, 136) — red 173, green 247, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADF788?
#ADF788 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 45%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADF788 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADF788 scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADF788 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADF788 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 10.09, which is visibly different.
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