Information about #AB87BC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AB87BC belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 135, 188) — 67.1% red, 52.9% green, 73.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 21 / 0 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AB87BC is a mildly saturated violet that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from East Side (#AA8CBC). Slightly further away sit African Violet (#B284BE) and Cool Violet (#A189BA).

In RGB terms — rgb(171, 135, 188) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AB87BC: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for white. No one has named #AB87BC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AB87BC color variations

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

#AB87BC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AB87BC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AB87BC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AB87BC 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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#AB87BC 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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#86BB90
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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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#BB8697
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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 #AB87BC

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

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

African Violet color link
African Violet

#B284BE

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Dusty Lavender color link
Dusty Lavender

#AC86A8

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Grayish Magenta color link
Grayish Magenta

#A87DA8

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Sabrina Violet color link
Sabrina Violet

#A285D1

#AB87BC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB87BC
  • RGB171, 135, 188
  • CMYK7, 21, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(171, 135, 188)
  • HSL281°, 28%, 63%
  • HSL Precise280.755°, 28.342%, 63.333%
  • HSV281°, 28%, 74%
  • HSB281°, 28%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.529, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.529, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.529, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAB87BC
  • DECIMAL ID11241404
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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