#ABDECE Color
#ABDECE is rgb(171, 222, 206) in RGB, hsl(161, 44%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 7%, 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 6.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABDECErgb(171, 222, 206)hsl(161, 44%, 77%)hsv(161, 23%, 87%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 7%, 13%)oklch(86.1% 0.057 173.7)lab(84.57% -19.53 2.22)lch(84.57% 19.66 173.52)What #ABDECE 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 #ABDECE, 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.
#ABDECE Channel Values
How #ABDECE 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 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 44% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 23% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABDECE 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 #ABDECE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABDECE; 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 #ABDECE
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 #ABDECE 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-abdece: #ABDECE;background-color: #ABDECE;colors: { 'color-abdece': '#ABDECE' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.871, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_abdece">#ABDECE</color>fill="#ABDECE"More Green Colors
#ABDECE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABDECE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABDECE?
#ABDECE is a light green — rgb(171, 222, 206) in RGB and hsl(161, 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 6.94.
What is the RGB value of #ABDECE?
#ABDECE is rgb(171, 222, 206) — red 171, green 222, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABDECE?
#ABDECE converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 7%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABDECE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABDECE scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABDECE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABDECE 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 10.47, which is visibly different.
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