#ABBCDE Color
#ABBCDE is rgb(171, 188, 222) in RGB, hsl(220, 44%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 15%, 0%, 13%) 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 5.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABBCDErgb(171, 188, 222)hsl(220, 44%, 77%)hsv(220, 23%, 87%)cmyk(23%, 15%, 0%, 13%)oklch(79.4% 0.052 264.2)lab(75.79% -0.53 -19.18)lch(75.79% 19.19 268.41)What #ABBCDE 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 #ABBCDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.
#ABBCDE Channel Values
How #ABBCDE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 44% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 23% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 10.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABBCDE 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 #ABBCDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABBCDE; 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 #ABBCDE
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 #ABBCDE 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.
#ABBCDE#B9B9DE#B4BADE#B7B7DE#B2B9DE#A5C1C1#A8BFCD#BBBBBBUsing #ABBCDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abbcde: #ABBCDE;background-color: #ABBCDE;colors: { 'color-abbcde': '#ABBCDE' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.737, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_abbcde">#ABBCDE</color>fill="#ABBCDE"More Blue Colors
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#ABBCDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABBCDE?
#ABBCDE is a light blue — rgb(171, 188, 222) in RGB and hsl(220, 44%, 77%) 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 5.08.
What is the RGB value of #ABBCDE?
#ABBCDE is rgb(171, 188, 222) — red 171, green 188, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABBCDE?
#ABBCDE converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 15%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABBCDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABBCDE scores 1.91:1 against white and 10.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABBCDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABBCDE 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 5.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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