*/?>

Information about #AB8CD9 color

#AB8CD9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AB8CD9 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(171, 140, 217) — 67.1% red, 54.9% green, 85.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 30 / 0 / 15. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AB8CD9 presents itself as a confidently colored twilight violet — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pale Purple (#B790D4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sabrina Violet (#A285D1) and Light Blue Violet (#AE8BE7).

The recipe behind #AB8CD9 is rgb(171, 140, 217), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AB8CD9 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #AB8CD9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AB8CD9 color variations

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

#AB8CD9 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#AB8CD9

Color has no name
#BBA3E0

Color has no name
#CCBAE8

Color has no name
#DDD1EF

Color has no name
#EEE8F7

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#AB8CD9 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#AB8CD9

Color has no name
#8356C6

Color has no name
#6035A0

Color has no name
#40236B

Color has no name
#201135

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#AB8CD9 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#AB8CD9

Color has no name
#A185CA

Color has no name
#9881BB

Color has no name
#8F7EA9

Color has no name
#877D95

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#AB8CD9 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#D88CAA

Color has no name
#D88CC9

Color has no name
#C98CD8

Color has no name
#AB8CD9

Color has no name
#8C8CD8

Color has no name
#8CAAD8

Color has no name
#8CC9D8

Color has no name

#AB8CD9 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
#AB8CD9
#AB8CD9

Color has no name

#BAD98C
#BAD98C

Color has no name

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
#AB8CD9
#AB8CD9

Color has no name

#94D98C
#94D98C

Color has no name

#D9D18C
#D9D18C

Color has no name

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
#D18CD9
#D18CD9

Color has no name

#AB8CD9
#AB8CD9

Color has no name

#8C94D9
#8C94D9

Color has no name

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
#AB8CD9
#AB8CD9

Color has no name

#D9AB8C
#D9AB8C

Color has no name

#8CD9AB
#8CD9AB

Color has no name

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#AB8CD9
#AB8CD9

Color has no name

#D98CBA
#D98CBA

Color has no name

#BAD98C
#BAD98C

Color has no name

#8CD9AB
#8CD9AB

Color has no name

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#AB8CD9
#AB8CD9

Color has no name

#D98C94
#D98C94

Color has no name

#BAD98C
#BAD98C

Color has no name

#8CD9D1
#8CD9D1

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #AB8CD9

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

Pale Purple color link
Pale Purple

#B790D4

Sabrina Violet color link
Sabrina Violet

#A285D1

Light Blue Violet color link
Light Blue Violet

#AE8BE7

Biloba Flower color link
Biloba Flower

#AE99D2

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Lenurple color link
Lenurple

#BA93D8

Light Pastel Purple color link
Light Pastel Purple

#B19CD9

Dull Lavender color link
Dull Lavender

#A899E6

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Bright Lavender color link
Bright Lavender

#BF94E4

Ashley's Lavender Calm color link
Ashley's Lavender Calm

#9FA2D7

Light Persian Blue color link
Light Persian Blue

#968BE7

#AB8CD9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#AB8CD9 color image #AB8CD9 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#AB8CD9 color image #AB8CD9 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#AB8CD9 color image #AB8CD9 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#AB8CD9 color image #AB8CD9 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB8CD9
  • RGB171, 140, 217
  • CMYK18, 30, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(171, 140, 217)
  • HSL264°, 50%, 70%
  • HSL Precise264.156°, 50.327%, 70%
  • HSV264°, 35%, 85%
  • HSB264°, 35%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.549, 0.851)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.549, 0.851, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.549, 0.851)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAB8CD9
  • DECIMAL ID11242713
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.