#ABEBF2 Color
#ABEBF2 is rgb(171, 235, 242) in RGB, hsl(186, 73%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 3%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABEBF2rgb(171, 235, 242)hsl(186, 73%, 81%)hsv(186, 29%, 95%)cmyk(29%, 3%, 0%, 5%)oklch(89.9% 0.065 204.6)lab(88.92% -19.64 -10.25)lch(88.92% 22.15 207.57)What #ABEBF2 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 #ABEBF2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABEBF2 Channel Values
How #ABEBF2 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 235 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 73% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 29% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABEBF2 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 #ABEBF2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABEBF2; 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 #ABEBF2
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 #ABEBF2 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.
#ABEBF2#E2E2F2#CEE6F2#D9D9F3#C8E0F3#AAECEC#AAECEE#E0E0E0Using #ABEBF2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abebf2: #ABEBF2;background-color: #ABEBF2;colors: { 'color-abebf2': '#ABEBF2' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.922, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_abebf2">#ABEBF2</color>fill="#ABEBF2"More Teal Colors
#ABEBF2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABEBF2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABEBF2?
#ABEBF2 is a lightest teal — rgb(171, 235, 242) in RGB and hsl(186, 73%, 81%) 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 3.72.
What is the RGB value of #ABEBF2?
#ABEBF2 is rgb(171, 235, 242) — red 171, green 235, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABEBF2?
#ABEBF2 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 3%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABEBF2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABEBF2 scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABEBF2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABEBF2 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 3.72, which is very hard to tell apart.
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