#ABB4DE Color
#ABB4DE is rgb(171, 180, 222) in RGB, hsl(229, 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), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABB4DErgb(171, 180, 222)hsl(229, 44%, 77%)hsv(229, 23%, 87%)cmyk(23%, 19%, 0%, 13%)oklch(77.7% 0.061 275.4)lab(73.68% 3.52 -22.34)lch(73.68% 22.62 278.96)What #ABB4DE 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 #ABB4DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABB4DE Channel Values
How #ABB4DE 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 180 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 44% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · 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 | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABB4DE 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 #ABB4DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABB4DE; 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 #ABB4DE
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 #ABB4DE 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.
#ABB4DE#B3B3DE#B0B3DE#B1B1DE#AFB2DE#A4BABA#A7B8C9#B6B6B6Using #ABB4DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abb4de: #ABB4DE;background-color: #ABB4DE;colors: { 'color-abb4de': '#ABB4DE' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.706, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_abb4de">#ABB4DE</color>fill="#ABB4DE"More Blue Colors
#ABB4DE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABB4DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABB4DE?
#ABB4DE is a light blue — rgb(171, 180, 222) in RGB and hsl(229, 44%, 77%) 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 4.66.
What is the RGB value of #ABB4DE?
#ABB4DE is rgb(171, 180, 222) — red 171, green 180, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABB4DE?
#ABB4DE 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 #ABB4DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABB4DE scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABB4DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABB4DE 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 10.49, which is visibly different.
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