#AABBC0 Color
#AABBC0 is rgb(170, 187, 192) in RGB, hsl(194, 15%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 3%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AABBC0rgb(170, 187, 192)hsl(194, 15%, 71%)hsv(194, 11%, 75%)cmyk(11%, 3%, 0%, 25%)oklch(78.1% 0.02 217.3)lab(74.68% -5.30 -4.64)lch(74.68% 7.04 221.22)What #AABBC0 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 #AABBC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AABBC0 Channel Values
How #AABBC0 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 187 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 15% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 11% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AABBC0 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 #AABBC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AABBC0; 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 #AABBC0
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 #AABBC0 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-aabbc0: #AABBC0;background-color: #AABBC0;colors: { 'color-aabbc0': '#AABBC0' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.733, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_aabbc0">#AABBC0</color>fill="#AABBC0"More Teal Colors
#AABBC0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AABBC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AABBC0?
#AABBC0 is a light teal — rgb(170, 187, 192) in RGB and hsl(194, 15%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #AABBC0?
#AABBC0 is rgb(170, 187, 192) — red 170, green 187, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AABBC0?
#AABBC0 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 3%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AABBC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AABBC0 scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AABBC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AABBC0 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 7.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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