Information about #AB5987 color

#AB5987 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AB5987 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 89, 135) (67.1% red, 34.9% green, 52.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 32 / 14 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AB5987 is a mildly saturated 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 Mild Rose (#A95680). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Plum (#9D5783) and Moderate Cerise (#A84A85).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 89, 135)), which gives #AB5987 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AB5987 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AB5987 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AB5987 color variations

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

#AB5987 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 #AB5987

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB5987
  • RGB171, 89, 135
  • CMYK0, 32, 14, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 89, 135)
  • HSL326°, 33%, 51%
  • HSL Precise326.341°, 32.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV326°, 48%, 67%
  • HSB326°, 48%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.349, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.349, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.349, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB5987
  • DECIMAL ID11229575
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01