Color #ABE7BC Color / Colour Code #ABE7BC
This page shows the hex color code for color #abe7bc (#ABE7BC). The colour is a green tone with 56% saturation and 79% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ABE7BC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ABE7BC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 107, 137, and 167 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 137, 257, and 17 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #ABE7BC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 137 and saturation at 56%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 137 to 182 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 137 with its complement at 317 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #ABE7BC
Lightness variations at hue 137 and 56% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ABE7BC
Design Use Cases for #ABE7BC
Balanced UI Color
At 56% saturation, #ABE7BC strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#ABE7BC at 79% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Success & Growth Indicators
#ABE7BC falls in the green range (hue 137). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #ABE7BC (hue 137) to its complement at hue 317. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 167. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #abe7bc, #e7abd6);
CSS Code for #ABE7BC
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About Color #ABE7BC (#ABE7BC)
#ABE7BC is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 171 red, 231 green, and 188 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 137 degrees with 56% saturation and 79% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ABE7BC is 208/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 26% cyan, 0% magenta, 19% yellow, and 9% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ABE7BC against white is 1.41:1 and against black is 14.89:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.89:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #E7ABD6 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ABE7BC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B8E7AB and #ABE7DA, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #ABE7BC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ABE7BC?
- #ABE7BC is Color #ABE7BC, a green color (colour) with RGB(171, 231, 188), HSL(137, 56%, 79%), and CMYK(26%, 0%, 19%, 9%). Its perceived brightness is 208/255.
- Is #ABE7BC accessible for text?
- Against white, #ABE7BC has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.89:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ABE7BC?
- The complementary colour is #E7ABD6 (hue 317). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B8E7AB and #ABE7DA. The triadic palette adds #BCABE7 and #E7BCAB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ABE7BC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #abe7bc; or rgb(171, 231, 188); or hsl(137, 56%, 79%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 137 56% 79%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.