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HEX ADC72A - #ADC72A, RGB(173,199,42) Color


Color Name: Acid Green*
Hex Color Code: #ADC72A
RGB Color Code: RGB(173, 199, 42)
CMYK Values*: 13.1%, 0.0%, 78.9%, 22.0%



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What color is ADC72A?

The RGB color code for color number #ADC72A is RGB(173, 199, 42). In the RGB color model, #ADC72A has a red value of 173, a green value of 199, and a blue value of 42. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 78.9% yellow, and 22.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 69.9° (degrees), 65.1 % saturation, and 47.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ADC72A has a hue of 69.9° (degrees), 78.9 % saturation and 78.0 % brightness/value.



Color ADC72A is cool or warm?

Color ADC72A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #ADC72A? (For interior and product design)

ADC72A has an LRV of nearly 50. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#ADC72A

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Is #ADC72A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ADC72A meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #ADC72A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 199, 42)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
199 (78.0%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.07%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
78.89%
Key
21.96%

HSL

HSL(69.94deg, 65.1 %, 47.3 %)

Hue
69.94°
Saturation
65.15 %.
Lightness
47.25 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 182, 49)
Red
49 (19.1%)
Yellow
182 (71.3%)
Blue
49 (19.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
69.94°
Saturation
78.89 %.
Brightness / Value
78.04 %.

HWB

H: 69.94°

W: 16.47 %

B: 21.96 %

XYZ

X : 38.07

Y : 49.9

Z : 9.82

YXY

Y1 : 49.9

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.51

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 21.96%

Y : 83.53%


LRV

~ 49.9 %

Munsell Color System

4.8GY 7.5/11.2

CIE-Lab

L : 76.01

A : -28

B : 68.96

CIE-Lch

L : 76.01

C : 74.42

H : 112.1

CIE-Luv

L : 76.01

U : -11.06

V : 81.04

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.64

A : -27.4

B : 41.21






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #ADC72A

Here are the colors similar to ADC72A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#B0BF1A
Acid Green
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#9ACD32
Yellow Green
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#BDDA57
June Bud
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#8AB800
Apple Green
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ADC72A.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ADC72A.

#A8C700
PANTONE 3570 C
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#ADCB00
PANTONE 3507 C
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#A9C23F
PANTONE 2300 C
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#A4D233
PANTONE 2299 C
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ADC72A.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ADC72A.

#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#B6D06B
BS 12-C-41 - Green
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#99B03F
BS 12-E-53 - Linden
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #ADC72A

Here are the paint colors similar to ADC72A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ADC72A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ADC72A to Benjamin Moore

#A4C700
Margarita (2026-20)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#B4CA00
Bright Lime (2025-10)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#BDD120
Snow Cone Green (2026-30)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#A6BA32
Tequila Lime (2028-30)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ADC72A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ADC72A to Valspar

#ACC137
Martian (6007-8C)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#B6C957
Temptation (6007-8B)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#C5D165
Sonic Lime (6007-8A)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#A4C65E
Spring Lime (6006-10B)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ADC72A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ADC72A to Sherwin Williams

#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#9ABA25
Electric Lime (SW 6921)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#AFB96A
Lime Rickey (SW 6717)
ΔE - 9.32 (90.7% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 9.45 (90.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ADC72A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ADC72A to Dunn-Edwards

#A3BC3A
In the Tropics (DEA 125)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#BDC233
Fluorescent Lime (DE 5517)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#B9CB5A
Asparagus Fern (DE 5551)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#B3D157
Citrus Leaf (DE 5558)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color ADC72A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ADC72A to PPG Paints

#A8C74D
Mojo (PPG1220-7)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#AFBB42
Hopscotch (PPG1219-6)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#98BD3C
Funky Frog (PPG1221-7)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#BECE61
Boogie Blast (PPG1219-5)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color ADC72A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ADC72A to Behr

#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 8.65 (91.4% similar)
#A1AC4D
Intoxication (PPU10-05)
ΔE - 9.03 (91.0% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 9.26 (90.7% similar)
#B7BB6B
Citrus Peel (P360-5)
ΔE - 9.28 (90.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color ADC72A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #ADC72A to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 13.60 (86.4% similar)
#6F9C60
Raw Tomatillo (CB6)
ΔE - 19.68 (80.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#ADC72A color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



ADC72A
Acid Green*

442AC7
Persian Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #ADC72A?

Color that best contrast with #ADC72A is #442AC7, color name is Persian Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #ADC72A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ADC72A is #442AC7, color name is Persian Blue*.





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