#ab56e1 color: Lightish Purple
#ab56e1 is rgb(171, 86, 225) in RGB and oklch(61.701% 0.20915 309.796) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- purple-500
- Black 12%
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About #ab56e1
#ab56e1 is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.209 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.08:1 contrast and black text 5.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lightish Purple (#a552e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-500.
Lighter: #ab56e1 mixed with white
Darker: #ab56e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #ab56e1 with less saturation
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Questions about #ab56e1
What color is #ab56e1?
#ab56e1 is bright purple. The closest named color is Lightish Purple. In RGB it is rgb(171, 86, 225), in HSL hsl(276.69, 69.85%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.701% 0.20915 309.796).
What colors go well with #ab56e1?
The complementary color of #ab56e1 is #5e9900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #726dfe and #d143ac. The triadic partners are #be7000 and #009c96.
Is white or black text more readable on #ab56e1?
White text reads better on #ab56e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 and black gives 5.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ab56e1 a warm or cool color?
#ab56e1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.209.