Information about #AB97B4 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AB97B4 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(171, 151, 180) — 67.1% red, 59.2% green, 70.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 11 / 0 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted blue-purple violet, #AB97B4 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Marionette (#AB94B3). Slightly further away sit Glossy Grape (#AB92B3) and London Hue (#AE94AB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(171, 151, 180)), which gives #AB97B4 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. #AB97B4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AB97B4 color variations

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#AB97B4 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 #AB97B4

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

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Siesta color link
Siesta

#A59AA8

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

#AB97B4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB97B4
  • RGB171, 151, 180
  • CMYK4, 11, 0, 29
  • HSL281°, 16%, 65%
  • HSL Precise281.379°, 16.201%, 64.902%
  • HSV281°, 16%, 71%
  • HSB281°, 16%, 71%
  • HEX IDAB97B4
  • DECIMAL ID11245492
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.6%
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