Information about #AB86B0 color

#AB86B0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AB86B0 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 134, 176) (67.1% red, 52.5% green, 69% blue), or CMYK 2 / 16 / 0 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AB86B0 presents itself as a softly toned purple-pink magenta — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Heather (#A484AC) and Glossy Grape (#AB92B3).

The recipe behind #AB86B0 is rgb(171, 134, 176), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AB86B0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #AB86B0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AB86B0 color variations

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

#AB86B0 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 #AB86B0

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#AB86B0
  • RGB171, 134, 176
  • CMYK2, 16, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(171, 134, 176)
  • HSL293°, 21%, 61%
  • HSL Precise292.857°, 21%, 60.784%
  • HSV293°, 24%, 69%
  • HSB293°, 24%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.525, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.525, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.525, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAB86B0
  • DECIMAL ID11241136
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01