#ab83bb color: African Violet
#ab83bb is rgb(171, 131, 187) in RGB and oklch(66.799% 0.09226 316.093) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-400
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ab83bb
#ab83bb is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.14:1 contrast and black text 6.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is African Violet (#b085b7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #ab83bb mixed with white
Darker: #ab83bb mixed with black
Calmer: #ab83bb with less saturation
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Questions about #ab83bb
What color is #ab83bb?
#ab83bb is muted purple. The closest named color is African Violet. In RGB it is rgb(171, 131, 187), in HSL hsl(282.86, 29.17%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.799% 0.09226 316.093).
What colors go well with #ab83bb?
The complementary color of #ab83bb is #7ba268. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #908ccb and #be7da1. The triadic partners are #b58d50 and #41a6a7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ab83bb?
Black text reads better on #ab83bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 and black gives 6.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ab83bb a warm or cool color?
#ab83bb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.092.