Information about #AB4996 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AB4996 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(171, 73, 150) — 67.1% red, 28.6% green, 58.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 38 / 8 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AB4996 presents itself as a clearly saturated purple-pink magenta — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moderate Fuchsia (#A84A91). Slightly further away sit Moderate Orchid (#A84A9C) and Ugly Purple (#A442A0).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 73, 150)), which gives #AB4996 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AB4996 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AB4996 color variations

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#AB4996 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 #AB4996

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

#AB4996 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB4996
  • RGB171, 73, 150
  • CMYK0, 38, 8, 33
  • HSL313°, 40%, 48%
  • HSL Precise312.857°, 40.164%, 47.843%
  • HSV313°, 57%, 67%
  • HSB313°, 57%, 67%
  • HEX IDAB4996
  • DECIMAL ID11225494
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
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