#ABDEDC Color
#ABDEDC is rgb(171, 222, 220) in RGB, hsl(178, 44%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 1%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABDEDCrgb(171, 222, 220)hsl(178, 44%, 77%)hsv(178, 23%, 87%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 1%, 13%)oklch(86.5% 0.053 193.2)lab(84.88% -17.33 -4.68)lch(84.88% 17.95 195.12)What #ABDEDC 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 #ABDEDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABDEDC Channel Values
How #ABDEDC 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 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 44% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 23% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABDEDC 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 #ABDEDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABDEDC; 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 #ABDEDC
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 #ABDEDC 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.
#ABDEDC#D6D6DC#C7D9DC#CFCFDD#C2D5DD#ABDEDE#ABDEDD#D4D4D4Using #ABDEDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abdedc: #ABDEDC;background-color: #ABDEDC;colors: { 'color-abdedc': '#ABDEDC' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.871, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_abdedc">#ABDEDC</color>fill="#ABDEDC"More Teal Colors
#ABDEDC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABDEDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABDEDC?
#ABDEDC is a light teal — rgb(171, 222, 220) in RGB and hsl(178, 44%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #ABDEDC?
#ABDEDC is rgb(171, 222, 220) — red 171, green 222, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABDEDC?
#ABDEDC converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 1%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABDEDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABDEDC scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABDEDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABDEDC 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 4.41, which is very hard to tell apart.
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