#ABC3BC color
The hex color #ABC3BC is a light, grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 67.1% red, 76.5% green and 73.7% blue (171, 195, 188).
Its hue angle is 163°, with 17% saturation and 72% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 24% black.
The closest named color is Misty Morning (#B2C8BD), a difference of 2.2 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.26:1).
#ABC3BC color codes
| HEX | #ABC3BC | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(171, 195, 188) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(67.1%, 76.5%, 73.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(163, 17%, 72%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(163, 12%, 76%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(12%, 0%, 4%, 24%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(76.87, -9.5, 0.76) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(76.87, 9.53, 175.41) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(45.385, 51.318, 55.081) | |
| Decimal | 11256764 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #ABC3BC, 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 #ABC3BC | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #ABC3BC as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.26:1 | 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 #ABC3BC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c1c0bcProtanopia
no red cones#bcbcbcDeuteranopia
no green cones#a6c4c1Tritanopia
no blue cones#bebebeAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #abc3bc; }
.text { color: #abc3bc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #abc3bc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(171 195 188 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #abc3bc, #abbec3); }
Similar colors
#b2c8bdMisty Morning#a5c1c0Wild Life#b2beb5Ash Gray#a1bdbfSeafoam Whisper#a6bcbeSeafoam Slate#bdd4d1Coast to Coast#bfd6d1Aquatic Edge#b5c0b3Irish Moor
Questions
- What color is #ABC3BC?
- #ABC3BC is a light, grayish spring green, closest to the named color Misty Morning. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #ABC3BC?
- The RGB value is 171, 195, 188: 171 red, 195 green and 188 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #ABC3BC?
- The complementary color is #C3ABB2, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #ABC3BC?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.26:1 and white text 1.86:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.