#ABB1AA Color
#ABB1AA is rgb(171, 177, 170) in RGB, hsl(111, 4%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 4%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver Foil (#AFB1AE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABB1AArgb(171, 177, 170)hsl(111, 4%, 68%)hsv(111, 4%, 69%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 4%, 31%)oklch(75.4% 0.012 141.3)lab(71.57% -3.17 2.82)lch(71.57% 4.24 138.35)What #ABB1AA 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 #ABB1AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABB1AA Channel Values
How #ABB1AA 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 177 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 111° · S 4% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 111° · S 4% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABB1AA 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 #ABB1AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABB1AA; 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 #ABB1AA
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 #ABB1AA 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.
#ABB1AA#B0B0AA#AEB0AA#AFAFAA#ADB0AA#ACB0B0#ACB0AE#AFAFAFUsing #ABB1AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abb1aa: #ABB1AA;background-color: #ABB1AA;colors: { 'color-abb1aa': '#ABB1AA' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.694, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_abb1aa">#ABB1AA</color>fill="#ABB1AA"More Gray Colors
#ABB1AA sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABB1AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABB1AA?
#ABB1AA is a light gray — rgb(171, 177, 170) in RGB and hsl(111, 4%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver Foil (#AFB1AE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.58.
What is the RGB value of #ABB1AA?
#ABB1AA is rgb(171, 177, 170) — red 171, green 177, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABB1AA?
#ABB1AA converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 4%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABB1AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABB1AA scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABB1AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABB1AA 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 4.84, which is very hard to tell apart.
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