Color #ABB98D Color / Colour Code #ABB98D
This page shows the hex color code for color #abb98d (#ABB98D). The colour is a green tone with 24% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ABB98D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ABB98D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 49, 79, and 109 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 79, 199, and 319 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #ABB98D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 79 and saturation at 24%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 79 to 124 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 79 with its complement at 259 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #ABB98D
Lightness variations at hue 79 and 24% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ABB98D
Design Use Cases for #ABB98D
Muted Accent Color
With 24% saturation, #ABB98D has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #ABB98D has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Success & Growth Indicators
#ABB98D falls in the green range (hue 79). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #ABB98D (hue 79) to its complement at hue 259. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 109. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #abb98d, #9b8db9);
CSS Code for #ABB98D
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About Color #ABB98D (#ABB98D)
#ABB98D is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 171 red, 185 green, and 141 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 79 degrees with 24% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ABB98D is 176/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 24% yellow, and 27% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ABB98D against white is 2.09:1 and against black is 10.06:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.06:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #9B8DB9 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ABB98D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B9B18D and #95B98D, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #ABB98D
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ABB98D?
- #ABB98D is Color #ABB98D, a green color (colour) with RGB(171, 185, 141), HSL(79, 24%, 64%), and CMYK(8%, 0%, 24%, 27%). Its perceived brightness is 176/255.
- Is #ABB98D accessible for text?
- Against white, #ABB98D has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.06:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ABB98D?
- The complementary colour is #9B8DB9 (hue 259). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B9B18D and #95B98D. The triadic palette adds #8DABB9 and #B98DAB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ABB98D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #abb98d; or rgb(171, 185, 141); or hsl(79, 24%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 79 24% 64%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.