#ADFA89 Color
#ADFA89 is rgb(173, 250, 137) in RGB, hsl(101, 92%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 45%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mint (#98FF98), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADFA89rgb(173, 250, 137)hsl(101, 92%, 76%)hsv(101, 45%, 98%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 45%, 2%)oklch(91% 0.164 136.4)lab(91.39% -39.33 46.11)lch(91.39% 60.60 130.46)What #ADFA89 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 #ADFA89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#ADFA89 Channel Values
How #ADFA89 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 250 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 92% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 45% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADFA89 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 #ADFA89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADFA89; 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 #ADFA89
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 #ADFA89 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.
#ADFA89#EFEF8A#D8F489#E4E48D#D0ED8B#BDEFEF#B7F4CE#E6E6E6Using #ADFA89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-adfa89: #ADFA89;background-color: #ADFA89;colors: { 'color-adfa89': '#ADFA89' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.980, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_adfa89">#ADFA89</color>fill="#ADFA89"More Green Colors
#ADFA89 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADFA89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADFA89?
#ADFA89 is a light green — rgb(173, 250, 137) in RGB and hsl(101, 92%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mint (#98FF98), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.76.
What is the RGB value of #ADFA89?
#ADFA89 is rgb(173, 250, 137) — red 173, green 250, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADFA89?
#ADFA89 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 45%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADFA89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADFA89 scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADFA89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADFA89 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 9.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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