Information about #AB5978 color

#AB5978 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AB5978 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 89, 120) (67.1% red, 34.9% green, 47.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 32 / 20 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AB5978 reads as a softly balanced romantic rose and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mild Rose (#A95680). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kir Royale Rose (#B45877) and Aiyana (#A86272).

The recipe behind #AB5978 is rgb(171, 89, 120), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.4:1. No one has named #AB5978 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AB5978 color variations

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

#AB5978 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 #AB5978

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

Mild Rose color link
Mild Rose

#A95680

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

China Rose color link
China Rose

#A8516E

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

Light Plum color link
Light Plum

#9D5783

Royal Heath color link
Royal Heath

#B54B73

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB5978
  • RGB171, 89, 120
  • CMYK0, 32, 20, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 89, 120)
  • HSL337°, 33%, 51%
  • HSL Precise337.317°, 32.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV337°, 48%, 67%
  • HSB337°, 48%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.349, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.349, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.349, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB5978
  • DECIMAL ID11229560
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01