#ABECED Color
#ABECED is rgb(171, 236, 237) in RGB, hsl(181, 65%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABECEDrgb(171, 236, 237)hsl(181, 65%, 80%)hsv(181, 28%, 93%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 0%, 7%)oklch(90% 0.065 197.3)lab(89.08% -20.95 -7.43)lch(89.08% 22.22 199.53)What #ABECED 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 #ABECED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#ABECED Channel Values
How #ABECED 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 236 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 65% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 28% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABECED 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 #ABECED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABECED; 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 #ABECED
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 #ABECED 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.
#ABECED#E3E3ED#CFE6ED#D9D9EE#C8E1EE#ABECEC#ABECEC#E0E0E0Using #ABECED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abeced: #ABECED;background-color: #ABECED;colors: { 'color-abeced': '#ABECED' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.925, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_abeced">#ABECED</color>fill="#ABECED"More Teal Colors
#ABECED sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABECED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABECED?
#ABECED is a lightest teal — rgb(171, 236, 237) in RGB and hsl(181, 65%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.12.
What is the RGB value of #ABECED?
#ABECED is rgb(171, 236, 237) — red 171, green 236, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABECED?
#ABECED converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABECED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABECED scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABECED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABECED 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 1.12, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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