#ABE8BF Color
#ABE8BF is rgb(171, 232, 191) in RGB, hsl(140, 57%, 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 5.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABE8BFrgb(171, 232, 191)hsl(140, 57%, 79%)hsv(140, 26%, 91%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 18%, 9%)oklch(87.9% 0.084 154.9)lab(87.03% -26.22 13.50)lch(87.03% 29.49 152.75)What #ABE8BF 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 #ABE8BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABE8BF Channel Values
How #ABE8BF 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 232 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 57% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · 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 | 1.4:1 vs white · 15.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABE8BF 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 #ABE8BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABE8BF; 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 #ABE8BF
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 #ABE8BF 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.
#ABE8BF#DFDFBF#CCE3BF#D6D6C1#C6DEC0#B2E3E3#AFE5D6#DADADAUsing #ABE8BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abe8bf: #ABE8BF;background-color: #ABE8BF;colors: { 'color-abe8bf': '#ABE8BF' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.910, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_abe8bf">#ABE8BF</color>fill="#ABE8BF"More Green Colors
#ABE8BF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABE8BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABE8BF?
#ABE8BF is a light green — rgb(171, 232, 191) in RGB and hsl(140, 57%, 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 5.86.
What is the RGB value of #ABE8BF?
#ABE8BF is rgb(171, 232, 191) — red 171, green 232, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABE8BF?
#ABE8BF 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 #ABE8BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABE8BF scores 1.4:1 against white and 15.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABE8BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABE8BF 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 16.04, which is visibly different.
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