#ABC2C4 Color
#ABC2C4 is rgb(171, 194, 196) in RGB, hsl(185, 17%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 1%, 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 4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABC2C4rgb(171, 194, 196)hsl(185, 17%, 72%)hsv(185, 13%, 77%)cmyk(13%, 1%, 0%, 23%)oklch(79.7% 0.025 203)lab(76.73% -7.79 -3.80)lch(76.73% 8.66 206.00)What #ABC2C4 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 #ABC2C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABC2C4 Channel Values
How #ABC2C4 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 194 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 17% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 13% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABC2C4 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 #ABC2C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABC2C4; 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 #ABC2C4
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 #ABC2C4 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.
#ABC2C4#BEBEC4#B7C0C4#BBBBC5#B5BEC4#ABC2C2#ABC2C3#BEBEBEUsing #ABC2C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abc2c4: #ABC2C4;background-color: #ABC2C4;colors: { 'color-abc2c4': '#ABC2C4' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.761, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_abc2c4">#ABC2C4</color>fill="#ABC2C4"More Teal Colors
#ABC2C4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABC2C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABC2C4?
#ABC2C4 is a light teal — rgb(171, 194, 196) in RGB and hsl(185, 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 4.
What is the RGB value of #ABC2C4?
#ABC2C4 is rgb(171, 194, 196) — red 171, green 194, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABC2C4?
#ABC2C4 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 1%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABC2C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABC2C4 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABC2C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABC2C4 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 8.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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