What color is #ABCDB3?

#ABCDB3 is a light, desaturated green, closest to the named color Gum Leaf. It belongs to the green family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #ABCDB3?

The RGB value is 171, 205, 179: 171 red, 205 green and 179 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #ABCDB3?

The complementary color is #CDABC5, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #ABCDB3?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.12:1 and white text 1.73:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#ABCDB3 color

#ABCDB3 rgb(171, 205, 179)

Shades of green

The hex color #ABCDB3 is a light, desaturated green.

In the RGB color model it is made of 67.1% red, 80.4% green and 70.2% blue (171, 205, 179).

Its hue angle is 134°, with 25% saturation and 74% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% yellow and 20% black.

The closest named color is Gum Leaf (#ACC9B2), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.12:1).

#ABCDB3 color codes

HEX	`#ABCDB3`
RGB	`rgb(171, 205, 179)`
RGB percent	`rgb(67.1%, 80.4%, 70.2%)`
HSL	`hsl(134, 25%, 74%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(134, 17%, 80%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(17%, 0%, 13%, 20%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(79.37, -16.37, 9.21)`
CIE LCH	`lch(79.37, 18.78, 150.63)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(46.761, 55.574, 50.902)`
Decimal	`11259315`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #ABCDB3, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #ABCDB3	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	12.12:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.73:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#ABCDB3 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.73:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	12.12:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #ABCDB3 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #abcdb3; }
.text { color: #abcdb3; }
.border { border: 2px solid #abcdb3; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(171 205 179 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #abcdb3, #abcdc4); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Celadon.

Questions

What color is #ABCDB3?: #ABCDB3 is a light, desaturated green, closest to the named color Gum Leaf. It belongs to the green family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #ABCDB3?: The RGB value is 171, 205, 179: 171 red, 205 green and 179 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #ABCDB3?: The complementary color is #CDABC5, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #ABCDB3?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.12:1 and white text 1.73:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.