Information about #ABA3BD color

#ABA3BD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ABA3BD belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 163, 189) (67.1% red, 63.9% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 7 / 10 / 0 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned blue-purple violet, #ABA3BD appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Abbey Road (#AFA8BC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) and Chatelle (#B3ABB6).

The recipe behind #ABA3BD is rgb(171, 163, 189), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ABA3BD: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #ABA3BD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ABA3BD color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#ABA3BD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#ABA3BD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#ABA3BD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#ABA3BD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#ABA3BD 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
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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
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#A8BDA3
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #ABA3BD

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

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Pastel Purple color link
Pastel Purple

#B39EB5

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Ashen Lavender color link
Ashen Lavender

#B1A9B1

Williamsburg Blue color link
Williamsburg Blue

#9DA8BD

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Chrome Aluminum color link
Chrome Aluminum

#A8A9AD

#ABA3BD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ABA3BD
  • RGB171, 163, 189
  • CMYK7, 10, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(171, 163, 189)
  • HSL258°, 16%, 69%
  • HSL Precise258.462°, 16.456%, 69.02%
  • HSV258°, 14%, 74%
  • HSB258°, 14%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.639, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.639, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.639, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDABA3BD
  • DECIMAL ID11248573
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers31 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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