#ABBCCE Color
#ABBCCE is rgb(171, 188, 206) in RGB, hsl(211, 26%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 9%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Steel Blue (#B0C4DE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABBCCErgb(171, 188, 206)hsl(211, 26%, 74%)hsv(211, 17%, 81%)cmyk(17%, 9%, 0%, 19%)oklch(78.8% 0.032 249.8)lab(75.36% -3.23 -11.19)lch(75.36% 11.65 253.88)What #ABBCCE 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 #ABBCCE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABBCCE Channel Values
How #ABBCCE 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 188 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 26% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 17% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABBCCE 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 #ABBCCE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABBCCE; 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 #ABBCCE
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 #ABBCCE 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.
#ABBCCE#B9B9CE#B4BACE#B7B7CE#B2B9CE#A8BEBE#A9BDC5#BABABAUsing #ABBCCE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abbcce: #ABBCCE;background-color: #ABBCCE;colors: { 'color-abbcce': '#ABBCCE' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.737, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_abbcce">#ABBCCE</color>fill="#ABBCCE"More Blue Colors
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#ABBCCE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABBCCE?
#ABBCCE is a light blue — rgb(171, 188, 206) in RGB and hsl(211, 26%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Steel Blue (#B0C4DE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.15.
What is the RGB value of #ABBCCE?
#ABBCCE is rgb(171, 188, 206) — red 171, green 188, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABBCCE?
#ABBCCE converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 9%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABBCCE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABBCCE scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABBCCE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABBCCE 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 5.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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