#ABDED7 Color
#ABDED7 is rgb(171, 222, 215) in RGB, hsl(172, 44%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 3%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABDED7rgb(171, 222, 215)hsl(172, 44%, 77%)hsv(172, 23%, 87%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 3%, 13%)oklch(86.3% 0.053 185.9)lab(84.76% -18.13 -2.22)lch(84.76% 18.27 186.99)What #ABDED7 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 #ABDED7, 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.
#ABDED7 Channel Values
How #ABDED7 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 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 44% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 23% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABDED7 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 #ABDED7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABDED7; 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 #ABDED7
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 #ABDED7 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.
#ABDED7#D6D6D7#C7D9D7#CFCFD8#C2D5D8#ACDDDD#ACDDDB#D4D4D4Using #ABDED7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abded7: #ABDED7;background-color: #ABDED7;colors: { 'color-abded7': '#ABDED7' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.871, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_abded7">#ABDED7</color>fill="#ABDED7"More Teal Colors
#ABDED7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABDED7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABDED7?
#ABDED7 is a light teal — rgb(171, 222, 215) in RGB and hsl(172, 44%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.92.
What is the RGB value of #ABDED7?
#ABDED7 is rgb(171, 222, 215) — red 171, green 222, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABDED7?
#ABDED7 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 3%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABDED7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABDED7 scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABDED7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABDED7 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 6.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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