#ABF7EC Color
#ABF7EC is rgb(171, 247, 236) in RGB, hsl(171, 83%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 4%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celeste (#B2FFFF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABF7ECrgb(171, 247, 236)hsl(171, 83%, 82%)hsv(171, 31%, 97%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 4%, 3%)oklch(92.4% 0.076 184.7)lab(92.05% -26.04 -2.58)lch(92.05% 26.17 185.65)What #ABF7EC 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 #ABF7EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABF7EC Channel Values
How #ABF7EC 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 247 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 83% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 31% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABF7EC 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 #ABF7EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABF7EC; 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 #ABF7EC
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 #ABF7EC 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.
#ABF7EC#ECECEC#D5F1EC#E2E2EE#CEEAED#ADF6F6#ACF6F2#E9E9E9Using #ABF7EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-abf7ec: #ABF7EC;background-color: #ABF7EC;colors: { 'color-abf7ec': '#ABF7EC' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.969, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_abf7ec">#ABF7EC</color>fill="#ABF7EC"More Teal Colors
#ABF7EC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABF7EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABF7EC?
#ABF7EC is a lightest teal — rgb(171, 247, 236) in RGB and hsl(171, 83%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celeste (#B2FFFF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.36.
What is the RGB value of #ABF7EC?
#ABF7EC is rgb(171, 247, 236) — red 171, green 247, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABF7EC?
#ABF7EC converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 4%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABF7EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABF7EC scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABF7EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABF7EC 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 7.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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