#ADFFBB Color
#ADFFBB is rgb(173, 255, 187) in RGB, hsl(130, 100%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 27%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), visibly different at ΔE 10.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADFFBBrgb(173, 255, 187)hsl(130, 100%, 84%)hsv(130, 32%, 100%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 27%, 0%)oklch(93% 0.122 148.9)lab(93.45% -35.97 24.37)lch(93.45% 43.45 145.89)What #ADFFBB 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 #ADFFBB, 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.
#ADFFBB Channel Values
How #ADFFBB 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 255 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 130° · S 100% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 130° · S 32% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.18:1 vs white · 17.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADFFBB 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #ADFFBB in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #ADFFBB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADFFBB; 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 #ADFFBB
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #ADFFBB.
How #ADFFBB 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.
#ADFFBB#F4F4BB#DBF8BB#E8E8BE#D3F2BD#B8F8F8#B4FBE2#ECECECUsing #ADFFBB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-adffbb: #ADFFBB;background-color: #ADFFBB;colors: { 'color-adffbb': '#ADFFBB' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 1.000, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_adffbb">#ADFFBB</color>fill="#ADFFBB"More Green Colors
#ADFFBB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADFFBB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADFFBB?
#ADFFBB is a lightest green — rgb(173, 255, 187) in RGB and hsl(130, 100%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.83.
What is the RGB value of #ADFFBB?
#ADFFBB is rgb(173, 255, 187) — red 173, green 255, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADFFBB?
#ADFFBB converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 27%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADFFBB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADFFBB scores 1.18:1 against white and 17.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADFFBB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADFFBB 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 15.53, which is visibly different.
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