Information about #AB89C6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#AB89C6 falls into the Violet Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 137, 198) — 67.1% red, 53.7% green, 77.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 24 / 0 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned blue-purple violet, #AB89C6 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from East Side (#AA8CBC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are African Violet (#B284BE) and Sabrina Violet (#A285D1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(171, 137, 198)), which gives #AB89C6 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AB89C6: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. #AB89C6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AB89C6 color variations

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#AB89C6 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 #AB89C6

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

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Pale Purple color link
Pale Purple

#B790D4

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

#AB89C6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB89C6
  • RGB171, 137, 198
  • CMYK11, 24, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(171, 137, 198)
  • HSL273°, 35%, 66%
  • HSL Precise273.443°, 34.857%, 65.686%
  • HSV273°, 31%, 78%
  • HSB273°, 31%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.537, 0.776)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.537, 0.776, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.537, 0.776)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAB89C6
  • DECIMAL ID11241926
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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