#ABE2DE Color
#ABE2DE is rgb(171, 226, 222) in RGB, hsl(176, 49%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 2%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABE2DErgb(171, 226, 222)hsl(176, 49%, 78%)hsv(176, 24%, 89%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 2%, 11%)oklch(87.4% 0.056 190.6)lab(86.01% -18.86 -4.08)lch(86.01% 19.29 192.21)What #ABE2DE 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 #ABE2DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABE2DE Channel Values
How #ABE2DE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 49% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 24% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABE2DE 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 #ABE2DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABE2DE; 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 #ABE2DE
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 #ABE2DE 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.
#ABE2DE#DADADE#C9DDDE#D2D2DF#C4D9DF#ACE2E2#ABE2E0#D8D8D8Using #ABE2DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abe2de: #ABE2DE;background-color: #ABE2DE;colors: { 'color-abe2de': '#ABE2DE' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.886, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_abe2de">#ABE2DE</color>fill="#ABE2DE"More Teal Colors
#ABE2DE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABE2DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABE2DE?
#ABE2DE is a light teal — rgb(171, 226, 222) in RGB and hsl(176, 49%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #ABE2DE?
#ABE2DE is rgb(171, 226, 222) — red 171, green 226, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABE2DE?
#ABE2DE converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 2%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABE2DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABE2DE scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABE2DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABE2DE 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 4.98, which is very hard to tell apart.
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