#ABC7C5 color
The hex color #ABC7C5 is a light, grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 67.1% red, 78% green and 77.3% blue (171, 199, 197).
Its hue angle is 176°, with 20% saturation and 73% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 22% black.
The closest named color is Wild Life (#A5C1C0), a difference of 1.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.71:1).
#ABC7C5 color codes
| HEX | #ABC7C5 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(171, 199, 197) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(67.1%, 78%, 77.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(176, 20%, 73%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(176, 14%, 78%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(14%, 0%, 1%, 22%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(78.19, -9.78, -2.17) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(78.19, 10.02, 192.49) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(47.293, 53.535, 60.654) | |
| Decimal | 11257797 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #ABC7C5, 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 #ABC7C5 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.71:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.79:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #ABC7C5 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.79:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.71:1 | 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 #ABC7C5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c3c4c5Protanopia
no red cones#bec0c5Deuteranopia
no green cones#a3c9c6Tritanopia
no blue cones#c1c1c1Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #abc7c5; }
.text { color: #abc7c5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #abc7c5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(171 199 197 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #abc7c5, #abbbc7); }
Similar colors
#a5c1c0Wild Life#a1bdbfSeafoam Whisper#bdd4d1Coast to Coast#a6bcbeSeafoam Slate#b2c8bdMisty Morning#99c5c4Pastel Turquoise#bfd6d1Aquatic Edge#bdd1d2Windy
Closest common color name: Ash Gray.
Questions
- What color is #ABC7C5?
- #ABC7C5 is a light, grayish cyan, closest to the named color Wild Life. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #ABC7C5?
- The RGB value is 171, 199, 197: 171 red, 199 green and 197 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #ABC7C5?
- The complementary color is #C7ABAD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #ABC7C5?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.71:1 and white text 1.79:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.