#ABB0D3 Color
#ABB0D3 is rgb(171, 176, 211) in RGB, hsl(232, 31%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 17%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABB0D3rgb(171, 176, 211)hsl(232, 31%, 75%)hsv(232, 19%, 83%)cmyk(19%, 17%, 0%, 17%)oklch(76.5% 0.05 278.7)lab(72.32% 3.67 -18.43)lch(72.32% 18.79 281.26)What #ABB0D3 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 #ABB0D3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABB0D3 Channel Values
How #ABB0D3 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 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 31% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 19% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABB0D3 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 #ABB0D3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABB0D3; 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 #ABB0D3
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 #ABB0D3 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.
#ABB0D3#AFAFD3#AEAFD3#AEAED3#ADAFD3#A6B5B5#A8B3C2#B2B2B2Using #ABB0D3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abb0d3: #ABB0D3;background-color: #ABB0D3;colors: { 'color-abb0d3': '#ABB0D3' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.690, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_abb0d3">#ABB0D3</color>fill="#ABB0D3"More Blue Colors
#ABB0D3 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABB0D3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABB0D3?
#ABB0D3 is a light blue — rgb(171, 176, 211) in RGB and hsl(232, 31%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.65.
What is the RGB value of #ABB0D3?
#ABB0D3 is rgb(171, 176, 211) — red 171, green 176, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABB0D3?
#ABB0D3 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 17%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABB0D3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABB0D3 scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABB0D3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABB0D3 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 lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) at a CIE76 distance of 9.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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