#ABCEBC Color
#ABCEBC is rgb(171, 206, 188) in RGB, hsl(149, 26%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 9%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABCEBCrgb(171, 206, 188)hsl(149, 26%, 74%)hsv(149, 17%, 81%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 9%, 19%)oklch(82.1% 0.045 162.9)lab(79.82% -14.75 4.92)lch(79.82% 15.55 161.57)What #ABCEBC 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 #ABCEBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#ABCEBC Channel Values
How #ABCEBC 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 206 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 26% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 17% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABCEBC 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 #ABCEBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABCEBC; 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 #ABCEBC
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 #ABCEBC 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-abcebc: #ABCEBC;background-color: #ABCEBC;colors: { 'color-abcebc': '#ABCEBC' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.808, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_abcebc">#ABCEBC</color>fill="#ABCEBC"More Green Colors
#ABCEBC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABCEBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABCEBC?
#ABCEBC is a light green — rgb(171, 206, 188) in RGB and hsl(149, 26%, 74%) 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 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #ABCEBC?
#ABCEBC is rgb(171, 206, 188) — red 171, green 206, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABCEBC?
#ABCEBC converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 9%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABCEBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABCEBC scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABCEBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABCEBC 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 14.59, which is visibly different.
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