Information about #AB96C2 color

#AB96C2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AB96C2 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(171, 150, 194) — 67.1% red, 58.8% green, 76.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 17 / 0 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AB96C2 presents itself as a mildly saturated violet — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to East Side (#AA8CBC). Slightly further away sit Marionette (#AB94B3) and Glossy Grape (#AB92B3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(171, 150, 194)), which gives #AB96C2 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. #AB96C2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AB96C2 color variations

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#AB96C2 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 #AB96C2

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

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB96C2
  • RGB171, 150, 194
  • CMYK9, 17, 0, 24
  • CSSrgb(171, 150, 194)
  • HSL269°, 27%, 67%
  • HSL Precise268.636°, 26.506%, 67.451%
  • HSV269°, 23%, 76%
  • HSB269°, 23%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.588, 0.761)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.588, 0.761, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.588, 0.761)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAB96C2
  • DECIMAL ID11245250
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01