Pale King’s Blue color: hex code #ABF5ED
Pale King’s Blue has the hex code #ABF5ED. It is a light, moderate spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 67.1% red, 96.1% green and 92.9% blue (171, 245, 237).
Its hue angle is 174°, with 79% saturation and 82% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 30% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 4% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.02:1).
Pale King’s Blue (#ABF5ED) color codes
| HEX | #ABF5ED | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(171, 245, 237) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(67.1%, 96.1%, 92.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(174, 79%, 82%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(174, 30%, 96%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(30%, 0%, 3%, 4%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(91.72, -24.4, -3.46) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(91.72, 24.64, 188.07) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(64.728, 80.074, 92.149) | |
| Decimal | 11269613 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Pale King’s Blue, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #ABF5ED | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.23:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #ABF5ED as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.23:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #ABF5ED looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#edededProtanopia
no red cones#e0e3eeDeuteranopia
no green cones#93f8f2Tritanopia
no blue cones#e7e7e7Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #abf5ed; }
.text { color: #abf5ed; }
.border { border: 2px solid #abf5ed; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(171 245 237 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #abf5ed, #abd8f5); }Similar colors
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See #ABF5ED on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #ABF5ED?
- #ABF5ED is a light, moderate spring green known as Pale King’s Blue. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Pale King’s Blue?
- The RGB value is 171, 245, 237: 171 red, 245 green and 237 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Pale King’s Blue?
- The complementary color is #F5ABB3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #ABF5ED?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.02:1 and white text 1.23:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.