Information about #AB88E2 color

#AB88E2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AB88E2 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 136, 226) — 67.1% red, 53.3% green, 88.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 35 / 0 / 11. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AB88E2 reads as a strongly colored blue-purple violet and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Blue Violet (#AE8BE7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dull Lavender (#A899E6) and Sabrina Violet (#A285D1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(171, 136, 226)), which gives #AB88E2 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AB88E2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #AB88E2 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AB88E2 color variations

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

#AB88E2 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AB88E2 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3E1C74

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Black

#000000

#AB88E2 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#977CC2

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Grey

#808080

#AB88E2 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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#8789E2

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#87ADE2

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#AB88E2 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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#C0E288
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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
#AB88E2
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#92E288
#92E288

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#E2D888
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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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#8892E2
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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
#AB88E2
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#E2AB88
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#88E2AB
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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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#E288C0
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#C0E288
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#88E2AB
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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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#E28892
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#C0E288
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#88E2D8
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Nearest named colors to #AB88E2

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

Light Blue Violet color link
Light Blue Violet

#AE8BE7

Dull Lavender color link
Dull Lavender

#A899E6

Sabrina Violet color link
Sabrina Violet

#A285D1

Pale Purple color link
Pale Purple

#B790D4

Lenurple color link
Lenurple

#BA93D8

Light Persian Blue color link
Light Persian Blue

#968BE7

Light Pastel Purple color link
Light Pastel Purple

#B19CD9

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Bright Lavender color link
Bright Lavender

#BF94E4

Biloba Flower color link
Biloba Flower

#AE99D2

Nanoc The Mighty Evil Pig color link
Nanoc The Mighty Evil Pig

#AAA4E3

Perrywinkle color link
Perrywinkle

#8F8CE7

#AB88E2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB88E2
  • RGB171, 136, 226
  • CMYK22, 35, 0, 11
  • CSSrgb(171, 136, 226)
  • HSL263°, 61%, 71%
  • HSL Precise263.333°, 60.811%, 70.98%
  • HSV263°, 40%, 89%
  • HSB263°, 40%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.533, 0.886)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.533, 0.886, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.533, 0.886)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB88.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAB88E2
  • DECIMAL ID11241698
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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