#ABDEBF Color
#ABDEBF is rgb(171, 222, 191) in RGB, hsl(144, 44%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 14%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABDEBFrgb(171, 222, 191)hsl(144, 44%, 77%)hsv(144, 23%, 87%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 14%, 13%)oklch(85.7% 0.068 157.9)lab(84.27% -21.74 9.64)lch(84.27% 23.78 156.08)What #ABDEBF 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 #ABDEBF, 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.
#ABDEBF Channel Values
How #ABDEBF 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 222 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 44% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 23% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABDEBF 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 #ABDEBF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #ABDEBF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABDEBF; 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 #ABDEBF
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 #ABDEBF 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-abdebf: #ABDEBF;background-color: #ABDEBF;colors: { 'color-abdebf': '#ABDEBF' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.871, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_abdebf">#ABDEBF</color>fill="#ABDEBF"More Green Colors
#ABDEBF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABDEBF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABDEBF?
#ABDEBF is a light green — rgb(171, 222, 191) in RGB and hsl(144, 44%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.69.
What is the RGB value of #ABDEBF?
#ABDEBF is rgb(171, 222, 191) — red 171, green 222, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABDEBF?
#ABDEBF converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 14%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABDEBF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABDEBF scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABDEBF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABDEBF 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.65, which is visibly different.
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