#ABB2A4 Color
#ABB2A4 is rgb(171, 178, 164) in RGB, hsl(90, 8%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 8%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ash Gray (#B2BEB5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABB2A4rgb(171, 178, 164)hsl(90, 8%, 67%)hsv(90, 8%, 70%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 8%, 30%)oklch(75.4% 0.021 128.8)lab(71.71% -4.49 6.29)lch(71.71% 7.73 125.51)What #ABB2A4 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 #ABB2A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABB2A4 Channel Values
How #ABB2A4 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 178 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 8% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 8% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABB2A4 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 #ABB2A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABB2A4; 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 #ABB2A4
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 #ABB2A4 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.
#ABB2A4#B1B1A4#AFB1A4#B0B0A4#AEB1A4#ADB0B0#ACB1AC#B0B0B0Using #ABB2A4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abb2a4: #ABB2A4;background-color: #ABB2A4;colors: { 'color-abb2a4': '#ABB2A4' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.698, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_abb2a4">#ABB2A4</color>fill="#ABB2A4"More Gray Colors
#ABB2A4 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABB2A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABB2A4?
#ABB2A4 is a light gray — rgb(171, 178, 164) in RGB and hsl(90, 8%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ash Gray (#B2BEB5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #ABB2A4?
#ABB2A4 is rgb(171, 178, 164) — red 171, green 178, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABB2A4?
#ABB2A4 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 8%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABB2A4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABB2A4 scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABB2A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABB2A4 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 8.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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