#AB8AC6

Color Details

HEX
#AB8AC6
RGB
rgb(171, 138, 198)
HSL
hsl(273, 34%, 66%)
CMYK
cmyk(14%, 30%, 0%, 22%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.18:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ab8ac6
Contrast 7.18:1 AAA
White on #ab8ac6
Contrast 2.92:1 Fail
#ab8ac6 on Black
Contrast 7.18:1 AAA
#ab8ac6 on White
Contrast 2.92:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bca1d1
#cdb9dd
#ddd0e8
#896e9e
#675377
#44374f

Complement & Analogous

#a5c68b
#c68bc3
#8e8bc6

Triadic

#c6ab8b
#8bc6ab

Monochrome

#44374f #675377 #ab8ac6 #cdb9dd #ddd0e8 #eee8f4

Analogous

#8e8bc6 #b0aed7 #ab8ac6 #d1a2cf #c68bc3 #9e6f9c

Complementary Mix

#675377 #ab8ac6 #cdb9dd #a5c68b #c5dab4 #6b815a

Nearby Colors

#ab8ac5
#ab8ac7
#ab8ab6
#ab8ad6

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About #AB8AC6

#AB8AC6 converts to RGB(171, 138, 198) and HSL(273, 34%, 66%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#AB8AC6 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AB8AC6?
RGB: 171, 138, 198. Copy as CSS: rgb(171, 138, 198)
Is #AB8AC6 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AB8AC6?
Complement: #a5c68b.
Does #AB8AC6 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.92:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.18:1 (AAA (normal text)).