What color is #AB7BBA?

#AB7BBA is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Berries Galore. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #AB7BBA?

The RGB value is 171, 123, 186: 171 red, 123 green and 186 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #AB7BBA?

The complementary color is #8ABA7B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #AB7BBA?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.27:1 and white text 3.35:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#AB7BBA color

#AB7BBA rgb(171, 123, 186)

Shades of purple

The hex color #AB7BBA is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 67.1% red, 48.2% green and 72.9% blue (171, 123, 186).

Its hue angle is 286°, with 31% saturation and 61% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 8% cyan, 34% magenta, 0% yellow and 27% black.

The closest named color is Berries Galore (#AB7CB4), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.27:1).

#AB7BBA color codes

HEX	`#AB7BBA`
RGB	`rgb(171, 123, 186)`
RGB percent	`rgb(67.1%, 48.2%, 72.9%)`
HSL	`hsl(286, 31%, 61%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(286, 34%, 73%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(8%, 34%, 0%, 27%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(58.39, 29.86, -25.85)`
CIE LCH	`lch(58.39, 39.5, 319.12)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(32.739, 26.37, 49.81)`
Decimal	`11238330`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #AB7BBA, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #AB7BBA	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.27:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.35:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#AB7BBA as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.35:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.27:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #AB7BBA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #ab7bba; }
.text { color: #ab7bba; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ab7bba; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(171 123 186 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ab7bba, #ba7ba9); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #AB7BBA?: #AB7BBA is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Berries Galore. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #AB7BBA?: The RGB value is 171, 123, 186: 171 red, 123 green and 186 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #AB7BBA?: The complementary color is #8ABA7B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #AB7BBA?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.27:1 and white text 3.35:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.