#ABAEB3

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #ABAEB3?

RGB(171, 174, 179), HSL(217.5, 5.0%, 68.6%), CMYK(4.5%, 2.8%, 0.0%, 29.8%).

Q: Does #ABAEB3 meet WCAG contrast on white?

2.23:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Color Values

HEX

#ABAEB3

RGB

171, 174, 179

HSL

217.5, 5.0%, 68.6%

HSV

217.5, 4.5%, 70.2%

CMYK

4.5%, 2.8%, 0.0%, 29.8%

OKLCH

0.7499 0.0079 260.7

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: NCS S 3000-N Medium Light Grey

Color Psychology

Light grays are the quietest, most neutral colors in design, representing clarity, simplicity, and modern minimalism. They create a sense of calm order without drawing emotional attention. Silver tones additionally carry associations with technology, precision, and futuristic innovation.

Design Usage

Light gray is the foundational background color for modern web and mobile interfaces. It defines content boundaries, card surfaces, and secondary backgrounds in virtually every design system. Use it as the canvas that allows accent colors and content to take center stage.