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Chinook

#ABEDC3

Chinook is a cool light color with the hex code #ABEDC3. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 171, 237, 195 in digital design or CMYK 28%, 0%, 18%, 7% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Chinook color values

HEX
#ABEDC3
RGB
171, 237, 195
HSL
142°, 65%, 80%
CMYK
28, 0, 18, 7

About this color

Chinook sits at 142° on the color wheel with 65% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At 65% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Chinook is rendered as rgb(171, 237, 195), where the green channel leads at 237, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Chinook translates to a CMYK breakdown of 28C 0M 18Y 7K. The low-to-moderate black value (7%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (28%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Chinook

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #ABEDC3;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 171, 237, 195;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#ABEDC3',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 28%
M: 0%
Y: 18%
K: 7%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(171, 237, 195)
rgba(171, 237, 195, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #ABEDC3?
#ABEDC3 is Chinook, a cool light color with RGB values of 171, 237, 195. It has a hue of 142°, 65% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #ABEDC3?
The RGB color code for #ABEDC3 is rgb(171, 237, 195). This means it contains 171 red, 237 green, and 195 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Chinook a warm or cool color?
Chinook (#ABEDC3) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #ABEDC3 in CSS?
You can use #ABEDC3 in CSS with: background-color: #ABEDC3; or color: #ABEDC3; or as an RGB value: rgb(171, 237, 195). For print design, use CMYK: 28%, 0%, 18%, 7%.