Information about #AB8CA4 color

#AB8CA4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AB8CA4 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 140, 164) (67.1% red, 54.9% green, 64.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 3 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AB8CA4 reads as a calm, restrained electric magenta and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). Nearby in the Register you will also find London Hue (#AE94AB) and Ooh La (#A088A6).

The recipe behind #AB8CA4 is rgb(171, 140, 164), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 3.0:1. No one has named #AB8CA4 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AB8CA4 color variations

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#AB8CA4 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 #AB8CA4

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

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB8CA4
  • RGB171, 140, 164
  • CMYK0, 12, 3, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 140, 164)
  • HSL314°, 16%, 61%
  • HSL Precise313.548°, 15.578%, 60.98%
  • HSV314°, 18%, 67%
  • HSB314°, 18%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.549, 0.643)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.549, 0.643, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.549, 0.643)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.3%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAB8CA4
  • DECIMAL ID11242660
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01