Information about #AB7CB1 color

#AB7CB1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AB7CB1 falls into the Magenta Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(171, 124, 177) — 67.1% red, 48.6% green, 69.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 21 / 0 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AB7CB1 reads as a mildly saturated purple-pink magenta and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Grayish Magenta (#A87DA8). Slightly further away sit Heather (#A484AC) and Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(171, 124, 177)), which gives #AB7CB1 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. #AB7CB1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AB7CB1 color variations

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

#AB7CB1 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 #AB7CB1

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

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Soft Purple color link
Soft Purple

#A66FB5

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB7CB1
  • RGB171, 124, 177
  • CMYK2, 21, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(171, 124, 177)
  • HSL293°, 25%, 59%
  • HSL Precise293.208°, 25.359%, 59.02%
  • HSV293°, 30%, 69%
  • HSB293°, 30%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.486, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.486, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.486, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB7CB1
  • DECIMAL ID11238577
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01