Information about #ABC999 color

#ABC999 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ABC999 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 201, 153) — 67.1% red, 78.8% green, 60% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 0 / 19 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ABC999 is a moderately toned yellow-green that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Sprout Pine (#A8CB8D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soft Apple (#B8CA9D) and Spring Rain (#A3BD9C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(171, 201, 153)), which gives #ABC999 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ABC999: 11.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #ABC999 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ABC999 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#ABC999 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #ABC999

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ABC999
  • RGB171, 201, 153
  • CMYK12, 0, 19, 21
  • CSSrgb(171, 201, 153)
  • HSL98°, 31%, 69%
  • HSL Precise97.5°, 30.769%, 69.412%
  • HSV98°, 24%, 79%
  • HSB98°, 24%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.788, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.788, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.788, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDABC999
  • DECIMAL ID11258265
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01