#ABB0AC Color
#ABB0AC is rgb(171, 176, 172) in RGB, hsl(132, 3%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 2%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver Foil (#AFB1AE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABB0ACrgb(171, 176, 172)hsl(132, 3%, 68%)hsv(132, 3%, 69%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 2%, 31%)oklch(75.2% 0.008 151.8)lab(71.34% -2.39 1.41)lch(71.34% 2.77 149.50)What #ABB0AC 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 #ABB0AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABB0AC Channel Values
How #ABB0AC 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 171 · G 176 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 3% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 3% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABB0AC 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 #ABB0AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABB0AC; 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 #ABB0AC
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 #ABB0AC 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.
#ABB0AC#AFAFAC#AEAFAC#AEAEAC#ADAFAC#ACB0B0#ABB0AE#AFAFAFUsing #ABB0AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abb0ac: #ABB0AC;background-color: #ABB0AC;colors: { 'color-abb0ac': '#ABB0AC' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.690, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_abb0ac">#ABB0AC</color>fill="#ABB0AC"More Gray Colors
#ABB0AC sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABB0AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABB0AC?
#ABB0AC is a light gray — rgb(171, 176, 172) in RGB and hsl(132, 3%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver Foil (#AFB1AE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.4.
What is the RGB value of #ABB0AC?
#ABB0AC is rgb(171, 176, 172) — red 171, green 176, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABB0AC?
#ABB0AC converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 2%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABB0AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABB0AC scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABB0AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABB0AC 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 3.48, which is very hard to tell apart.
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