#ABC2C7 color
The hex color #ABC2C7 is a light, grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 67.1% red, 76.1% green and 78% blue (171, 194, 199).
Its hue angle is 191°, with 20% saturation and 73% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 14% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 22% black.
The closest named color is Seafoam Slate (#A6BCBE), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.27:1).
#ABC2C7 color codes
| HEX | #ABC2C7 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(171, 194, 199) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(67.1%, 76.1%, 78%) | |
| HSL | hsl(191, 20%, 73%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(191, 14%, 78%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(14%, 3%, 0%, 22%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(76.9, -6.75, -5.15) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(76.9, 8.49, 217.32) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(46.393, 51.364, 61.492) | |
| Decimal | 11256519 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #ABC2C7, 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 #ABC2C7 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #ABC2C7 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.27:1 | 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 #ABC2C7 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#bec0c7Protanopia
no red cones#b9bcc7Deuteranopia
no green cones#a3c4c3Tritanopia
no blue cones#bebebeAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #abc2c7; }
.text { color: #abc2c7; }
.border { border: 2px solid #abc2c7; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(171 194 199 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #abc2c7, #abb4c7); }
Similar colors
#a6bcbeSeafoam Slate#a1bdbfSeafoam Whisper#b7c5c6Trade Winds#a5c1c0Wild Life#9ab8c2Shallow Sea#a2c2d0Airborne#b5d2d8Subtle Breeze#bdd1d2Windy
Closest common color name: Light Blue.
Questions
- What color is #ABC2C7?
- #ABC2C7 is a light, grayish cyan, closest to the named color Seafoam Slate. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #ABC2C7?
- The RGB value is 171, 194, 199: 171 red, 194 green and 199 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #ABC2C7?
- The complementary color is #C7B0AB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #ABC2C7?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.27:1 and white text 1.86:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.