#ABDECC Color
#ABDECC is rgb(171, 222, 204) in RGB, hsl(159, 44%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 8%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Robin Egg Blue (#96DED1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABDECCrgb(171, 222, 204)hsl(159, 44%, 77%)hsv(159, 23%, 87%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 8%, 13%)oklch(86% 0.058 171.2)lab(84.53% -19.84 3.21)lch(84.53% 20.10 170.82)What #ABDECC 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 #ABDECC, 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.
#ABDECC Channel Values
How #ABDECC 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 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 44% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 23% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABDECC 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 #ABDECC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #ABDECC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABDECC; 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 #ABDECC
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 #ABDECC 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-abdecc: #ABDECC;background-color: #ABDECC;colors: { 'color-abdecc': '#ABDECC' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.871, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_abdecc">#ABDECC</color>fill="#ABDECC"More Green Colors
#ABDECC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABDECC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABDECC?
#ABDECC is a light green — rgb(171, 222, 204) in RGB and hsl(159, 44%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Robin Egg Blue (#96DED1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.22.
What is the RGB value of #ABDECC?
#ABDECC is rgb(171, 222, 204) — red 171, green 222, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABDECC?
#ABDECC converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 8%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABDECC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABDECC scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABDECC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABDECC 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 11.33, which is visibly different.
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