#ABDCE3 Color
#ABDCE3 is rgb(171, 220, 227) in RGB, hsl(187, 50%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 3%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABDCE3rgb(171, 220, 227)hsl(187, 50%, 78%)hsv(187, 25%, 89%)cmyk(25%, 3%, 0%, 11%)oklch(86.3% 0.052 207.1)lab(84.50% -15.24 -8.92)lch(84.50% 17.66 210.33)What #ABDCE3 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 #ABDCE3, 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.
#ABDCE3 Channel Values
How #ABDCE3 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 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 50% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 25% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABDCE3 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 #ABDCE3 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #ABDCE3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABDCE3; 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 #ABDCE3
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 #ABDCE3 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.
#ABDCE3#D5D5E3#C5D8E3#CDCDE4#C1D3E4#AADDDD#AADDDF#D3D3D3Using #ABDCE3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abdce3: #ABDCE3;background-color: #ABDCE3;colors: { 'color-abdce3': '#ABDCE3' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.863, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_abdce3">#ABDCE3</color>fill="#ABDCE3"More Teal Colors
#ABDCE3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABDCE3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABDCE3?
#ABDCE3 is a light teal — rgb(171, 220, 227) in RGB and hsl(187, 50%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.59.
What is the RGB value of #ABDCE3?
#ABDCE3 is rgb(171, 220, 227) — red 171, green 220, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABDCE3?
#ABDCE3 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 3%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABDCE3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABDCE3 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABDCE3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABDCE3 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 1.59, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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