#ABDCDE Color
#ABDCDE is rgb(171, 220, 222) in RGB, hsl(182, 44%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 1%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABDCDErgb(171, 220, 222)hsl(182, 44%, 77%)hsv(182, 23%, 87%)cmyk(23%, 1%, 0%, 13%)oklch(86.1% 0.051 199.4)lab(84.38% -16.07 -6.46)lch(84.38% 17.32 201.90)What #ABDCDE 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 #ABDCDE, 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 teal in the library.
#ABDCDE Channel Values
How #ABDCDE 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 220 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 44% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 23% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 14.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABDCDE 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #ABDCDE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #ABDCDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABDCDE; 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 #ABDCDE
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 #ABDCDE 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.
#ABDCDE#D5D5DE#C5D8DE#CDCDDF#C1D3DF#ABDCDC#ABDCDD#D3D3D3Using #ABDCDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abdcde: #ABDCDE;background-color: #ABDCDE;colors: { 'color-abdcde': '#ABDCDE' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.863, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_abdcde">#ABDCDE</color>fill="#ABDCDE"More Teal Colors
#ABDCDE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABDCDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABDCDE?
#ABDCDE is a light teal — rgb(171, 220, 222) in RGB and hsl(182, 44%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.63.
What is the RGB value of #ABDCDE?
#ABDCDE is rgb(171, 220, 222) — red 171, green 220, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABDCDE?
#ABDCDE converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 1%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABDCDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABDCDE scores 1.5:1 against white and 14.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABDCDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABDCDE 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 2.63, which is very hard to tell apart.
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