Information about #ABACB2 color

#ABACB2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ABACB2 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 172, 178) (67.1% red, 67.5% green, 69.8% blue), or CMYK 3 / 2 / 0 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ABACB2 presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Metro (#ACAFB1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Silver Chalice (#ACACAC) and Bombay (#AEAEAD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(171, 172, 178)), which gives #ABACB2 its character. If you plan to put text on a #ABACB2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #ABACB2 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#ABACB2 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#ABACB2 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #ABACB2

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Misty Ash color link
Misty Ash

#ADB2B0

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Silver Foil color link
Silver Foil

#AFB1AE

#ABACB2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ABACB2
  • RGB171, 172, 178
  • CMYK3, 2, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(171, 172, 178)
  • HSL231°, 4%, 68%
  • HSL Precise231.429°, 4.348%, 68.431%
  • HSV231°, 4%, 70%
  • HSB231°, 4%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.675, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.675, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.675, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDABACB2
  • DECIMAL ID11250866
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01