Information about #ABA0B1 color

#ABA0B1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#ABA0B1 falls into the Violet Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(171, 160, 177) — 67.1% red, 62.7% green, 69.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 7 / 0 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ABA0B1 is a quiet, subdued grey that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pastel Purple (#B39EB5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Magentaish Grey (#A89CA8) and Chrome Aluminum (#A8A9AD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(171, 160, 177)), which gives #ABA0B1 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. No one has named #ABA0B1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#ABA0B1 color variations

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

#ABA0B1 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 #ABA0B1

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ABA0B1
  • RGB171, 160, 177
  • CMYK2, 7, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(171, 160, 177)
  • HSL279°, 10%, 66%
  • HSL Precise278.824°, 9.827%, 66.078%
  • HSV279°, 10%, 69%
  • HSB279°, 10%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.627, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.627, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.627, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDABA0B1
  • DECIMAL ID11247793
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01