#AABEC0 Color
#AABEC0 is rgb(170, 190, 192) in RGB, hsl(185, 15%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 1%, 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 4.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AABEC0rgb(170, 190, 192)hsl(185, 15%, 71%)hsv(185, 11%, 75%)cmyk(11%, 1%, 0%, 25%)oklch(78.7% 0.022 204)lab(75.48% -6.78 -3.46)lch(75.48% 7.62 207.06)What #AABEC0 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 #AABEC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#AABEC0 Channel Values
How #AABEC0 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 190 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 15% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 11% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AABEC0 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 #AABEC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AABEC0; 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 #AABEC0
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 #AABEC0 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.
#AABEC0#BBBBC0#B4BCC0#B8B8C1#B2BAC0#AABEBE#AABEBF#BABABAUsing #AABEC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aabec0: #AABEC0;background-color: #AABEC0;colors: { 'color-aabec0': '#AABEC0' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.745, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_aabec0">#AABEC0</color>fill="#AABEC0"More Teal Colors
#AABEC0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AABEC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AABEC0?
#AABEC0 is a light teal — rgb(170, 190, 192) in RGB and hsl(185, 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 4.84.
What is the RGB value of #AABEC0?
#AABEC0 is rgb(170, 190, 192) — red 170, green 190, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AABEC0?
#AABEC0 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 1%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AABEC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AABEC0 scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AABEC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AABEC0 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 7.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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