Information about #AB497F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AB497F is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 73, 127) (67.1% red, 28.6% green, 49.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 17 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AB497F is a pleasantly vivid pink-red rose that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moderate Rose (#A84A79). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Cerise (#A84A85) and Mystic Maroon (#AD4379).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 73, 127)), which gives #AB497F its character. If you plan to put text on a #AB497F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AB497F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AB497F color variations

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

#AB497F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AB497F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AB497F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AB497F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AB497F 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
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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
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#49ABA6
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #AB497F

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

Moderate Rose color link
Moderate Rose

#A84A79

Moderate Cerise color link
Moderate Cerise

#A84A85

Mystic Maroon color link
Mystic Maroon

#AD4379

Mild Rose color link
Mild Rose

#A95680

Party Dress color link
Party Dress

#AE4870

Magenta Haze color link
Magenta Haze

#9F4576

Royal Heath color link
Royal Heath

#B54B73

Maximum Red Purple color link
Maximum Red Purple

#A63A79

Moderate Raspberry color link
Moderate Raspberry

#A84A6D

Moderate Fuchsia color link
Moderate Fuchsia

#A84A91

China Rose color link
China Rose

#A8516E

Kir Royale Rose color link
Kir Royale Rose

#B45877

#AB497F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB497F
  • RGB171, 73, 127
  • CMYK0, 38, 17, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 73, 127)
  • HSL327°, 40%, 48%
  • HSL Precise326.939°, 40.164%, 47.843%
  • HSV327°, 57%, 67%
  • HSB327°, 57%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.286, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.286, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.286, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB497F
  • DECIMAL ID11225471
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers32 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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