#ABBFB3 color
The hex color #ABBFB3 is a light, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 67.1% red, 74.9% green and 70.2% blue (171, 191, 179).
Its hue angle is 144°, with 14% saturation and 71% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 25% black.
The closest named color is Misty Morning (#B2C8BD), a difference of 2.4 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.83:1).
#ABBFB3 color codes
| HEX | #ABBFB3 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(171, 191, 179) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(67.1%, 74.9%, 70.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(144, 14%, 71%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(144, 10%, 75%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(10%, 0%, 6%, 25%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(75.56, -9.15, 3.73) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(75.56, 9.89, 157.83) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(43.56, 49.174, 49.836) | |
| Decimal | 11255731 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #ABBFB3, 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 #ABBFB3 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.83:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #ABBFB3 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.83:1 | 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 #ABBFB3 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#bfbcb2Protanopia
no red cones#bbb9b4Deuteranopia
no green cones#a8bfbbTritanopia
no blue cones#bababaAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #abbfb3; }
.text { color: #abbfb3; }
.border { border: 2px solid #abbfb3; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(171 191 179 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #abbfb3, #abbfbd); }
Similar colors
#b2c8bdMisty Morning#b2beb5Ash Gray#b5c0b3Irish Moor#a9b4a9Alpine Air#aebea6Meadow Morn#9db4a0Copper Patina#acc9b2Gum Leaf#a5c1c0Wild Life
Questions
- What color is #ABBFB3?
- #ABBFB3 is a light, grayish green, closest to the named color Misty Morning. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #ABBFB3?
- The RGB value is 171, 191, 179: 171 red, 191 green and 179 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #ABBFB3?
- The complementary color is #BFABB7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #ABBFB3?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.83:1 and white text 1.94:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.