Information about #AB73A1 color

#AB73A1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AB73A1 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 115, 161) — 67.1% red, 45.1% green, 63.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 4 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AB73A1 reads as a calm, restrained electric magenta and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Thin (#A87CA0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Fuchsia (#A87D9E) and Butterfly (#A46B9B).

In RGB terms — rgb(171, 115, 161) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AB73A1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #AB73A1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AB73A1 color variations

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#AB73A1 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 #AB73A1

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

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Taffeta color link
Taffeta

#996E9E

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB73A1
  • RGB171, 115, 161
  • CMYK0, 22, 4, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 115, 161)
  • HSL311°, 25%, 56%
  • HSL Precise310.714°, 25%, 56.078%
  • HSV311°, 33%, 67%
  • HSB311°, 33%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.451, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.451, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.451, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB73A1
  • DECIMAL ID11236257
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01