#ABE7BD Color
#ABE7BD is rgb(171, 231, 189) in RGB, hsl(138, 56%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 18%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celadon (#ACE1AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABE7BDrgb(171, 231, 189)hsl(138, 56%, 79%)hsv(138, 26%, 91%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 18%, 9%)oklch(87.6% 0.084 153.9)lab(86.72% -26.05 14.10)lch(86.72% 29.62 151.57)What #ABE7BD 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 #ABE7BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABE7BD Channel Values
How #ABE7BD 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 231 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 56% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 26% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABE7BD 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 #ABE7BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABE7BD; 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 #ABE7BD
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 #ABE7BD 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.
#ABE7BD#DEDEBD#CCE2BD#D6D6BF#C6DDBE#B2E2E2#AFE4D4#D9D9D9Using #ABE7BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abe7bd: #ABE7BD;background-color: #ABE7BD;colors: { 'color-abe7bd': '#ABE7BD' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.906, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_abe7bd">#ABE7BD</color>fill="#ABE7BD"More Green Colors
#ABE7BD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABE7BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABE7BD?
#ABE7BD is a light green — rgb(171, 231, 189) in RGB and hsl(138, 56%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celadon (#ACE1AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #ABE7BD?
#ABE7BD is rgb(171, 231, 189) — red 171, green 231, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABE7BD?
#ABE7BD converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 18%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABE7BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABE7BD scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABE7BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABE7BD 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 15.55, which is visibly different.
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