Information about #AB91C0 color

#AB91C0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AB91C0 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 145, 192) — 67.1% red, 56.9% green, 75.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 18 / 0 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AB91C0 is a moderately toned blue-purple violet that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from East Side (#AA8CBC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Glossy Grape (#AB92B3) and Marionette (#AB94B3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(171, 145, 192)), which gives #AB91C0 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AB91C0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #AB91C0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AB91C0 color variations

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

#AB91C0 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 #AB91C0

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

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB91C0
  • RGB171, 145, 192
  • CMYK8, 18, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(171, 145, 192)
  • HSL273°, 27%, 66%
  • HSL Precise273.191°, 27.168%, 66.078%
  • HSV273°, 24%, 75%
  • HSB273°, 24%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.569, 0.753)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.569, 0.753, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.569, 0.753)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.3%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAB91C0
  • DECIMAL ID11243968
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01