#ABC0AA Color
#ABC0AA is rgb(171, 192, 170) in RGB, hsl(117, 15%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 11%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABC0AArgb(171, 192, 170)hsl(117, 15%, 71%)hsv(117, 11%, 75%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 11%, 25%)oklch(78.6% 0.038 144)lab(75.63% -10.57 8.59)lch(75.63% 13.62 140.91)What #ABC0AA 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 #ABC0AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABC0AA Channel Values
How #ABC0AA 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 192 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 15% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 11% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABC0AA 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 #ABC0AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABC0AA; 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 #ABC0AA
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 #ABC0AA 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-abc0aa: #ABC0AA;background-color: #ABC0AA;colors: { 'color-abc0aa': '#ABC0AA' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.753, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_abc0aa">#ABC0AA</color>fill="#ABC0AA"More Green Colors
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#ABC0AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABC0AA?
#ABC0AA is a light green — rgb(171, 192, 170) in RGB and hsl(117, 15%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.55.
What is the RGB value of #ABC0AA?
#ABC0AA is rgb(171, 192, 170) — red 171, green 192, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABC0AA?
#ABC0AA converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 11%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABC0AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABC0AA scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABC0AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABC0AA 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 13.77, which is visibly different.
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