#ABBEDE Color
#ABBEDE is rgb(171, 190, 222) in RGB, hsl(218, 44%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 14%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Steel Blue (#B0C4DE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABBEDErgb(171, 190, 222)hsl(218, 44%, 77%)hsv(218, 23%, 87%)cmyk(23%, 14%, 0%, 13%)oklch(79.8% 0.05 260.9)lab(76.32% -1.54 -18.39)lch(76.32% 18.45 265.22)What #ABBEDE 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 #ABBEDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABBEDE Channel Values
How #ABBEDE 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 190 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 44% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 23% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABBEDE 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 #ABBEDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABBEDE; 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 #ABBEDE
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 #ABBEDE 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.
#ABBEDE#BBBBDE#B5BCDE#B8B8DE#B3BADE#A6C2C2#A8C1CE#BDBDBDUsing #ABBEDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abbede: #ABBEDE;background-color: #ABBEDE;colors: { 'color-abbede': '#ABBEDE' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.745, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_abbede">#ABBEDE</color>fill="#ABBEDE"More Blue Colors
#ABBEDE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABBEDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABBEDE?
#ABBEDE is a light blue — rgb(171, 190, 222) in RGB and hsl(218, 44%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Steel Blue (#B0C4DE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.79.
What is the RGB value of #ABBEDE?
#ABBEDE is rgb(171, 190, 222) — red 171, green 190, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABBEDE?
#ABBEDE converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 14%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABBEDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABBEDE scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABBEDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABBEDE 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 3.79, which is very hard to tell apart.
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