#ABE2C3 Color
#ABE2C3 is rgb(171, 226, 195) in RGB, hsl(146, 49%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 14%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABE2C3rgb(171, 226, 195)hsl(146, 49%, 78%)hsv(146, 24%, 89%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 14%, 11%)oklch(86.6% 0.071 159.8)lab(85.45% -22.98 9.21)lch(85.45% 24.76 158.15)What #ABE2C3 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 #ABE2C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABE2C3 Channel Values
How #ABE2C3 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 226 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 146° · S 49% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 146° · S 24% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABE2C3 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 #ABE2C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABE2C3; 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 #ABE2C3
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 #ABE2C3 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.
#ABE2C3#DADAC3#C9DDC3#D2D2C5#C4D9C4#B0DEDE#AEE0D4#D6D6D6Using #ABE2C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abe2c3: #ABE2C3;background-color: #ABE2C3;colors: { 'color-abe2c3': '#ABE2C3' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.886, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_abe2c3">#ABE2C3</color>fill="#ABE2C3"More Green Colors
#ABE2C3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABE2C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABE2C3?
#ABE2C3 is a light green — rgb(171, 226, 195) in RGB and hsl(146, 49%, 78%) 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 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #ABE2C3?
#ABE2C3 is rgb(171, 226, 195) — red 171, green 226, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABE2C3?
#ABE2C3 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 14%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABE2C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABE2C3 scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABE2C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABE2C3 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 15.88, which is visibly different.
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