#ABB3DE Color
#ABB3DE is rgb(171, 179, 222) in RGB, hsl(231, 44%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 19%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABB3DErgb(171, 179, 222)hsl(231, 44%, 77%)hsv(231, 23%, 87%)cmyk(23%, 19%, 0%, 13%)oklch(77.5% 0.062 276.6)lab(73.42% 4.04 -22.74)lch(73.42% 23.10 280.06)What #ABB3DE 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 #ABB3DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABB3DE Channel Values
How #ABB3DE 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 179 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 44% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 23% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABB3DE 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #ABB3DE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #ABB3DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABB3DE; 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 #ABB3DE
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 #ABB3DE 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.
#ABB3DE#B2B2DE#AFB2DE#B0B0DE#AEB1DE#A4B9B9#A7B7C9#B5B5B5Using #ABB3DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abb3de: #ABB3DE;background-color: #ABB3DE;colors: { 'color-abb3de': '#ABB3DE' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.702, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_abb3de">#ABB3DE</color>fill="#ABB3DE"More Blue Colors
#ABB3DE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABB3DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABB3DE?
#ABB3DE is a light blue — rgb(171, 179, 222) in RGB and hsl(231, 44%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.
What is the RGB value of #ABB3DE?
#ABB3DE is rgb(171, 179, 222) — red 171, green 179, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABB3DE?
#ABB3DE converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 19%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABB3DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABB3DE scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABB3DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABB3DE 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 11.18, which is visibly different.
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