#ABC1C4 Color
#ABC1C4 is rgb(171, 193, 196) in RGB, hsl(187, 17%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 2%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABC1C4rgb(171, 193, 196)hsl(187, 17%, 72%)hsv(187, 13%, 77%)cmyk(13%, 2%, 0%, 23%)oklch(79.5% 0.024 206.6)lab(76.46% -7.30 -4.19)lch(76.46% 8.41 209.87)What #ABC1C4 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 #ABC1C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABC1C4 Channel Values
How #ABC1C4 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 193 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 17% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 13% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABC1C4 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 #ABC1C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABC1C4; 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 #ABC1C4
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 #ABC1C4 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-abc1c4: #ABC1C4;background-color: #ABC1C4;colors: { 'color-abc1c4': '#ABC1C4' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.757, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_abc1c4">#ABC1C4</color>fill="#ABC1C4"More Teal Colors
#ABC1C4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABC1C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABC1C4?
#ABC1C4 is a light teal — rgb(171, 193, 196) in RGB and hsl(187, 17%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #ABC1C4?
#ABC1C4 is rgb(171, 193, 196) — red 171, green 193, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABC1C4?
#ABC1C4 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 2%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABC1C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABC1C4 scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABC1C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABC1C4 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 8.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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