#ABD8CF Color
#ABD8CF is rgb(171, 216, 207) in RGB, hsl(168, 37%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 4%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABD8CFrgb(171, 216, 207)hsl(168, 37%, 76%)hsv(168, 21%, 85%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 4%, 15%)oklch(84.8% 0.049 181.5)lab(82.95% -16.60 -0.64)lch(82.95% 16.61 182.20)What #ABD8CF 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 #ABD8CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABD8CF Channel Values
How #ABD8CF 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 216 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 37% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 21% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABD8CF 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 #ABD8CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABD8CF; 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 #ABD8CF
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 #ABD8CF 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.
#ABD8CF#D1D1CF#C3D4CF#CBCBD0#BFD0D0#ADD7D7#ACD7D4#CFCFCFUsing #ABD8CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abd8cf: #ABD8CF;background-color: #ABD8CF;colors: { 'color-abd8cf': '#ABD8CF' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.847, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_abd8cf">#ABD8CF</color>fill="#ABD8CF"More Green Colors
#ABD8CF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABD8CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABD8CF?
#ABD8CF is a light green — rgb(171, 216, 207) in RGB and hsl(168, 37%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.38.
What is the RGB value of #ABD8CF?
#ABD8CF is rgb(171, 216, 207) — red 171, green 216, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABD8CF?
#ABD8CF converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 4%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABD8CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABD8CF scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABD8CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABD8CF 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 8.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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