#AB82F2 Color
#AB82F2 is rgb(171, 130, 242) in RGB, hsl(262, 81%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 46%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB82F2rgb(171, 130, 242)hsl(262, 81%, 73%)hsv(262, 46%, 95%)cmyk(29%, 46%, 0%, 5%)oklch(69.3% 0.163 299)lab(62.04% 33.58 -51.24)lch(62.04% 61.27 303.24)What #AB82F2 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #AB82F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AB82F2 Channel Values
How #AB82F2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 171 · G 130 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 81% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 46% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB82F2 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #AB82F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB82F2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #AB82F2
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #AB82F2 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#AB82F2#8A8AF2#9887F2#9191F1#9C8BF2#9A9696#A18FC2#979797Using #AB82F2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab82f2: #AB82F2;background-color: #AB82F2;colors: { 'color-ab82f2': '#AB82F2' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.510, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_ab82f2">#AB82F2</color>fill="#AB82F2"More Purple Colors
#AB82F2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB82F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB82F2?
#AB82F2 is a light purple — rgb(171, 130, 242) in RGB and hsl(262, 81%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.84.
What is the RGB value of #AB82F2?
#AB82F2 is rgb(171, 130, 242) — red 171, green 130, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB82F2?
#AB82F2 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 46%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB82F2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AB82F2 scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB82F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB82F2 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 7.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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