Information about #AB9FB7 color

#AB9FB7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AB9FB7 falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 159, 183) — 67.1% red, 62.4% green, 71.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 9 / 0 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AB9FB7 presents itself as a gently muted blue-purple violet — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pastel Purple (#B39EB5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Abbey Road (#AFA8BC) and Marionette (#AB94B3).

The recipe behind #AB9FB7 is rgb(171, 159, 183), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AB9FB7 color variations

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#AB9FB7 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 #AB9FB7

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

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB9FB7
  • RGB171, 159, 183
  • CMYK5, 9, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(171, 159, 183)
  • HSL270°, 14%, 67%
  • HSL Precise270°, 14.286%, 67.059%
  • HSV270°, 13%, 72%
  • HSB270°, 13%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.624, 0.718)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.624, 0.718, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.624, 0.718)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAB9FB7
  • DECIMAL ID11247543
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01