#ABC17B Hex Color
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Like the skin of a green apple held up to sunlight, pastel lime is a soft, milky green. Its hex code is #abc17b, and it shines as a background or supporting tone in spring themes, baby products, and nature branding. It reads muted rather than bright, so pair it with plum or slate blue for contrast. Black text stays fully readable on top.
Questions about #abc17b
What is #abc17b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #abc17b is rgb(171, 193, 123), in HSL hsl(79, 36%, 62%) and in CMYK 11%, 0%, 36%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #abc17b?
Plum, slate blue, and charcoal all flatter #abc17b because their darker, cooler values offset its pale, milky warmth. Avoid pale yellows nearby, which wash the green out.
Is #abc17b readable on white or black?
#abc17b has a 1.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.64:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.