#AB91F2 Color
#AB91F2 is rgb(171, 145, 242) in RGB, hsl(256, 79%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 40%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), visibly different at ΔE 10.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB91F2rgb(171, 145, 242)hsl(256, 79%, 76%)hsv(256, 40%, 95%)cmyk(29%, 40%, 0%, 5%)oklch(71.9% 0.14 295)lab(65.55% 25.60 -45.73)lch(65.55% 52.41 299.24)What #AB91F2 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 #AB91F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AB91F2 Channel Values
How #AB91F2 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 145 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 79% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 40% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB91F2 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 #AB91F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB91F2; 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 #AB91F2
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 #AB91F2 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.
#AB91F2#9696F2#9F94F2#9A9AF2#A197F2#9CA2A2#A29BC7#A0A0A0Using #AB91F2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab91f2: #AB91F2;background-color: #AB91F2;colors: { 'color-ab91f2': '#AB91F2' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.569, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_ab91f2">#AB91F2</color>fill="#AB91F2"More Purple Colors
#AB91F2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB91F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB91F2?
#AB91F2 is a light purple — rgb(171, 145, 242) in RGB and hsl(256, 79%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.16.
What is the RGB value of #AB91F2?
#AB91F2 is rgb(171, 145, 242) — red 171, green 145, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB91F2?
#AB91F2 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 40%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB91F2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AB91F2 scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB91F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB91F2 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 13.58, which is visibly different.
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