# #ab8bd3 color: Middy’s Purple

#ab8bd3 is rgb(171, 139, 211) in RGB and oklch(69.312% 0.10848 304.116) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/ab8bd3

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #ab8bd3 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 139, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(266.67, 45%, 68.63%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(266.67 34.12% 82.75%) |
| HWB | hwb(266.67 54.51% 17.25%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(19% 34% 0% 17%) |
| Lab | lab(62.94 23.13 -32.67) |
| LCH | lch(62.94 40.03 305.3) |
| OKLab | oklab(69.312% 0.06084 -0.08981) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.312% 0.10848 304.116) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.65056 0.54986 0.80875) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.60238 0.51355 0.78258) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.6322 0.54026 0.81356) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.59465 0.49684 0.75363) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.40724 0.25818 0.65141) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.37783 0.31827 0.65783) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.37023 0.31518 0.4959) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.545, blue: 0.827) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.671, green: 0.545, blue: 0.827, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFAB8BD3) |
| Android XML | #AB8BD3 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Middy’s Purple
- Hue family: Purple, soft purple
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.85:1
- Contrast with black: 7.37:1

## Tints

#ab8bd3, #b396d8, #bba2dd, #c3ade1, #ccb9e6, #d4c4ea, #ddd0ee, #e5dcf3, #eee7f7, #f6f3fb

## Shades

#ab8bd3, #9478b7, #7e669c, #685482, #544369, #403251, #2d233a, #1b1424, #0b0710, #010102

## Tones

#ab8bd3, #a98dce, #a88fc8, #a691c3, #a593be, #a394b8, #a296b3, #a098ad, #9f99a8, #9e9ba2

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ab8bd3, #8ea85a
- Split: #ab8bd3, #b29b46, #62b07d
- Analogous: #ab8bd3, #8897e0, #c582b8
- Triadic: #ab8bd3, #cb8d50, #36b2a4
- Tetradic: #ab8bd3, #d47f94, #8ea85a, #36b2a4
- Square: #ab8bd3, #d7836f, #8ea85a, #34adc5
- Monochromatic: #ab8bd3, #644586, #8667ac, #d1b0fb, #f2dfff

## Questions about #ab8bd3

### What color is #ab8bd3?

#ab8bd3 is soft purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(171, 139, 211), in HSL hsl(266.67, 45%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.312% 0.10848 304.116).

### What colors go well with #ab8bd3?

The complementary color of #ab8bd3 is #8ea85a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8897e0 and #c582b8. The triadic partners are #cb8d50 and #36b2a4.

### Is white or black text more readable on #ab8bd3?

Black text reads better on #ab8bd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #ab8bd3 a warm or cool color?

#ab8bd3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.108.