Information about Abbey Road color

#AFA8BC - Abbey Road color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AFA8BC ("Abbey Road") belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 168, 188) (68.6% red, 65.9% green, 73.7% blue), or CMYK 5 / 8 / 0 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned twilight violet, #AFA8BC appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Chatelle (#B3ABB6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lola (#B9ACBB) and Ashen Lavender (#B1A9B1).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 168, 188) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AFA8BC: 9.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Abbey Road" in the Register.

Abbey Road color variations

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Abbey Road 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 Abbey Road

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Abbey Road color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFA8BC
  • RGB175, 168, 188
  • CMYK5, 8, 0, 26
  • HSL261°, 13%, 70%
  • HSL Precise261°, 12.987%, 69.804%
  • HSV261°, 11%, 74%
  • HSB261°, 11%, 74%
  • HEX IDAFA8BC
  • DECIMAL ID11511996
  • Name Length10
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
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