#ABBEFC Color
#ABBEFC is rgb(171, 190, 252) in RGB, hsl(226, 93%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 25%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABBEFCrgb(171, 190, 252)hsl(226, 93%, 83%)hsv(226, 32%, 99%)cmyk(32%, 25%, 0%, 1%)oklch(80.9% 0.09 271.1)lab(77.21% 3.96 -33.11)lch(77.21% 33.34 276.83)What #ABBEFC 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 #ABBEFC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABBEFC Channel Values
How #ABBEFC 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 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 93% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 32% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABBEFC 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 #ABBEFC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABBEFC; 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 #ABBEFC
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 #ABBEFC 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abbefc: #ABBEFC;background-color: #ABBEFC;colors: { 'color-abbefc': '#ABBEFC' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.745, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_abbefc">#ABBEFC</color>fill="#ABBEFC"More Blue Colors
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#ABBEFC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABBEFC?
#ABBEFC is a lightest blue — rgb(171, 190, 252) in RGB and hsl(226, 93%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.47.
What is the RGB value of #ABBEFC?
#ABBEFC is rgb(171, 190, 252) — red 171, green 190, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABBEFC?
#ABBEFC converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 25%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABBEFC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABBEFC scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABBEFC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABBEFC 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 lightskyblue (#87CEFA) at a CIE76 distance of 18.94, which is visibly different.
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