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Information about #AB37BB color

#AB37BB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AB37BB belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 55, 187) — 67.1% red, 21.6% green, 73.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 52 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AB37BB is a confidently colored magenta that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Purply (#983FB2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Purple Flower (#A74AC7) and Dark Orchid (#9932CC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(171, 55, 187)), which gives #AB37BB its character. If you plan to put text on a #AB37BB background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AB37BB color variations

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

#AB37BB 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 #AB37BB

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

Purply color link
Purply

#983FB2

Dark Orchid color link
Dark Orchid

#9932CC

Barney color link
Barney

#AC1DB8

Byzantine color link
Byzantine

#BD33A4

Purpley Pink color link
Purpley Pink

#C83CB9

Ugly Purple color link
Ugly Purple

#A442A0

Purple Plum color link
Purple Plum

#9C51B6

Purpureus color link
Purpureus

#9A4EAE

Deep Lilac color link
Deep Lilac

#9955BB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB37BB
  • RGB171, 55, 187
  • CMYK6, 52, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(171, 55, 187)
  • HSL293°, 55%, 47%
  • HSL Precise292.727°, 54.545%, 47.451%
  • HSV293°, 71%, 73%
  • HSB293°, 71%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.216, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.216, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.216, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB37BB
  • DECIMAL ID11220923
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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