Information about #ABAFBF color

#ABAFBF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ABAFBF belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 175, 191) (67.1% red, 68.6% green, 74.9% blue), or CMYK 8 / 6 / 0 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted classic blue, #ABAFBF floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Longitude (#AEB7C0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Abbey Road (#AFA8BC) and Coastal Blue (#AAB7BB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(171, 175, 191)), which gives #ABAFBF its character. If you plan to put text on a #ABAFBF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #ABAFBF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#ABAFBF color variations

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

#ABAFBF 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 #ABAFBF

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

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

OnlyUp Coin color link
OnlyUp Coin

#B0BABA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ABAFBF
  • RGB171, 175, 191
  • CMYK8, 6, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(171, 175, 191)
  • HSL228°, 14%, 71%
  • HSL Precise228°, 13.514%, 70.98%
  • HSV228°, 10%, 75%
  • HSB228°, 10%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.686, 0.749)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.686, 0.749, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.686, 0.749)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDABAFBF
  • DECIMAL ID11251647
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01