#ABE3B2 Color
#ABE3B2 is rgb(171, 227, 178) in RGB, hsl(128, 50%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 22%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celadon (#ACE1AF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABE3B2rgb(171, 227, 178)hsl(128, 50%, 78%)hsv(128, 25%, 89%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 22%, 11%)oklch(86.4% 0.088 148.1)lab(85.42% -25.74 17.98)lch(85.42% 31.40 145.06)What #ABE3B2 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 #ABE3B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABE3B2 Channel Values
How #ABE3B2 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 227 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 50% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 25% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABE3B2 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 #ABE3B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABE3B2; 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 #ABE3B2
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 #ABE3B2 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.
#ABE3B2#DBDBB2#C9DEB2#D3D3B4#C4D9B3#B3DEDE#B0E0CE#D5D5D5Using #ABE3B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abe3b2: #ABE3B2;background-color: #ABE3B2;colors: { 'color-abe3b2': '#ABE3B2' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.890, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_abe3b2">#ABE3B2</color>fill="#ABE3B2"More Green Colors
#ABE3B2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABE3B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABE3B2?
#ABE3B2 is a light green — rgb(171, 227, 178) in RGB and hsl(128, 50%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celadon (#ACE1AF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.29.
What is the RGB value of #ABE3B2?
#ABE3B2 is rgb(171, 227, 178) — red 171, green 227, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABE3B2?
#ABE3B2 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 22%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABE3B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABE3B2 scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABE3B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABE3B2 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 13.77, which is visibly different.
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