Information about Ab Fab color

#321B2F - Ab Fab color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #321B2F ("Ab Fab") belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(50, 27, 47) — 19.6% red, 10.6% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 1 / 80. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #321B2F reads as a softly balanced electric magenta and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Purple (#301934). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Upstage (#332033) and Bleached Cedar (#2C2133).

In RGB terms — rgb(50, 27, 47) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #321B2F: 15.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:80), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. The name "Ab Fab" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Ab Fab color variations

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Ab Fab 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 Ab Fab

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Rasputin color link
Rasputin

#2F2735

Melanzane color link
Melanzane

#342931

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Ab Fab color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#321B2F
  • RGB50, 27, 47
  • CMYK0, 9, 1, 80
  • CSSrgb(50, 27, 47)
  • HSL308°, 30%, 15%
  • HSL Precise307.826°, 29.87%, 15.098%
  • HSV308°, 46%, 20%
  • HSB308°, 46%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.196, 0.106, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.196, 0.106, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.196, 0.106, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID321B2F
  • DECIMAL ID3283759
  • Name Length6
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