#ABCEC4 Color
#ABCEC4 is rgb(171, 206, 196) in RGB, hsl(163, 26%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 5%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABCEC4rgb(171, 206, 196)hsl(163, 26%, 74%)hsv(163, 17%, 81%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 5%, 19%)oklch(82.3% 0.04 176.1)lab(79.98% -13.57 0.91)lch(79.98% 13.60 176.16)What #ABCEC4 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 #ABCEC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABCEC4 Channel Values
How #ABCEC4 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 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 26% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 17% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABCEC4 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 #ABCEC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABCEC4; 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 #ABCEC4
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 #ABCEC4 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.
#ABCEC4#C9C9C4#BDCBC4#C3C3C5#BAC8C5#ADCDCD#ACCDC9#C6C6C6Using #ABCEC4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abcec4: #ABCEC4;background-color: #ABCEC4;colors: { 'color-abcec4': '#ABCEC4' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.808, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_abcec4">#ABCEC4</color>fill="#ABCEC4"More Green Colors
#ABCEC4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABCEC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABCEC4?
#ABCEC4 is a light green — rgb(171, 206, 196) in RGB and hsl(163, 26%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #ABCEC4?
#ABCEC4 is rgb(171, 206, 196) — red 171, green 206, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABCEC4?
#ABCEC4 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 5%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABCEC4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABCEC4 scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABCEC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABCEC4 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 11.09, which is visibly different.
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