#AB8AD5

Color Details

HEX
#AB8AD5
RGB
rgb(171, 138, 213)
HSL
hsl(266, 47%, 69%)
CMYK
cmyk(20%, 35%, 0%, 16%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.33:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ab8ad5
Contrast 7.33:1 AAA
White on #ab8ad5
Contrast 2.87:1 Fail
#ab8ad5 on Black
Contrast 7.33:1 AAA
#ab8ad5 on White
Contrast 2.87:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bca1dd
#cdb9e6
#ddd0ee
#896eaa
#675380
#443755

Complement & Analogous

#b5d58b
#d08bd5
#8b90d5

Triadic

#d5ab8b
#8bd5ab

Monochrome

#443755 #675380 #ab8ad5 #cdb9e6 #ddd0ee #eee8f7

Analogous

#8b90d5 #aeb1e2 #ab8ad5 #d9a2dd #d08bd5 #a66faa

Complementary Mix

#675380 #ab8ad5 #cdb9e6 #b5d58b #cfe4b4 #768a5a

Nearby Colors

#ab8ad4
#ab8ad6
#ab8ac5
#ab8ae5

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About #AB8AD5

#AB8AD5 converts to RGB(171, 138, 213) and HSL(266, 47%, 69%). 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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#AB8AD5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AB8AD5?
RGB: 171, 138, 213. Copy as CSS: rgb(171, 138, 213)
Is #AB8AD5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AB8AD5?
Complement: #b5d58b.
Does #AB8AD5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.87:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.33:1 (AAA (normal text)).