#AAB4C0 Color
#AAB4C0 is rgb(170, 180, 192) in RGB, hsl(213, 15%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 6%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aluminium (#A9ACB6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AAB4C0rgb(170, 180, 192)hsl(213, 15%, 71%)hsv(213, 11%, 75%)cmyk(11%, 6%, 0%, 25%)oklch(76.6% 0.02 252.9)lab(72.80% -1.80 -7.39)lch(72.80% 7.60 256.30)What #AAB4C0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #AAB4C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AAB4C0 Channel Values
How #AAB4C0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 170 · G 180 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 15% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 11% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AAB4C0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #AAB4C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AAB4C0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #AAB4C0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #AAB4C0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aab4c0: #AAB4C0;background-color: #AAB4C0;colors: { 'color-aab4c0': '#AAB4C0' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.706, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_aab4c0">#AAB4C0</color>fill="#AAB4C0"More Blue Colors
#AAB4C0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AAB4C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AAB4C0?
#AAB4C0 is a light blue — rgb(170, 180, 192) in RGB and hsl(213, 15%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aluminium (#A9ACB6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #AAB4C0?
#AAB4C0 is rgb(170, 180, 192) — red 170, green 180, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AAB4C0?
#AAB4C0 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 6%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AAB4C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AAB4C0 scores 2.1:1 against white and 10:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AAB4C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AAB4C0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 8.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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