Color #ABC367 Color / Colour Code #ABC367
This page shows the hex color code for color #abc367 (#ABC367). The colour is a green tone with 43% saturation and 58% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ABC367 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ABC367 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 46, 76, and 106 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 76, 196, and 316 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #ABC367
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 76 and saturation at 43%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 76 to 121 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 76 with its complement at 256 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 #ABC367
Lightness variations at hue 76 and 43% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ABC367
Design Use Cases for #ABC367
Balanced UI Color
At 43% saturation, #ABC367 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 58% lightness, #ABC367 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
#ABC367 falls in the green range (hue 76). 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 #ABC367 (hue 76) to its complement at hue 256. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 106. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #abc367, #7e66c2);
CSS Code for #ABC367
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #ABC367 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #ABC367 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #ABC367 (#ABC367)
#ABC367 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 171 red, 195 green, and 103 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 76 degrees with 43% saturation and 58% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ABC367 is 177/255 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 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 47% yellow, and 24% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ABC367 against white is 1.96:1 and against black is 10.73:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.73:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #7E66C2 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ABC367. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C2AC66 and #7BC266, 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 #ABC367
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ABC367?
- #ABC367 is Color #ABC367, a green color (colour) with RGB(171, 195, 103), HSL(76, 43%, 58%), and CMYK(12%, 0%, 47%, 24%). Its perceived brightness is 177/255.
- Is #ABC367 accessible for text?
- Against white, #ABC367 has a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.73:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ABC367?
- The complementary colour is #7E66C2 (hue 256). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C2AC66 and #7BC266. The triadic palette adds #66A9C2 and #C266A9 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ABC367 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #abc367; or rgb(171, 195, 103); or hsl(76, 43%, 58%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 76 43% 58%; 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.