Palettes / Colors / #ABBFDF
#ABBFDF — Light Muted Blue
#ABBFDF is a blue color we call Light Muted Blue, closest to the named color LightBlue (#ADD8E6). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: lightblue (#ADD8E6) — not an exact match. CSS lightblue gives you #ADD8E6, a different color; use #ABBFDF when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#ABBFDF is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #DFCBAA; it also sits naturally between #AAD9DF and #B0AADF. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #ABBFDF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 171, 191, 223 |
| HSL | 217°, 45%, 77% |
| HSV | 217°, 23%, 87% |
| CMYK | 23%, 14%, 0%, 13% |
| XYZ | 48.74, 51.25, 77.13 |
| Yxy | 51.25, 0.2752, 0.2893 |
| CIE-Lab | 76.83, 0.10, -18.24 |
| Hunter Lab | 71.59, 0.09, -18.35 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 67% · Green 75% · Blue 87%
Cyan 23% · Magenta 14% · Yellow 0% · Key 13%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #ABBFDF
.text { color: #ABBFDF; }
.background { background-color: #ABBFDF; }
.border { border: 3px solid #ABBFDF; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(171, 191, 223); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(217, 45%, 77%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #ABBFDF; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(171, 191, 223, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #ABBFDF; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(171, 191, 223, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#ABBFDF">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#ABBFDF">Div content here</div>
Shades of #ABBFDF
Tints of #ABBFDF
Tones of #ABBFDF
Color harmonies
Complementary — #DFCBAA:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.87:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 11.25:1 AAA |
Best text color on #ABBFDF: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #ABBFDF
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #ABBFDF: ·
How #ABBFDF looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #ABBFDF rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #ABBFDF?
#ABBFDF is Light Muted Blue, a blue color (RGB 171, 191, 223). Its closest standard named color is LightBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #ABBFDF?
#ABBFDF is RGB 171, 191, 223 — HSL 217°, 45%, 77% — CMYK 23%, 14%, 0%, 13%.
What colors go with #ABBFDF?
Its complement is #DFCBAA; analogous partners are #AAD9DF and #B0AADF. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #ABBFDF for text?
Black text on #ABBFDF has a contrast ratio of 11.25:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.87:1.