#AB7AD9 Hex Color
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Far from a deep royal purple, #ab7ad9 sits lighter and softer on the violet side of the wheel. Its medium saturation keeps it lively without going neon, which suits gaming interfaces, creative branding, and confectionery packaging. It reads cold next to warm tones, so lean on plum or slate companions. Black text passes WCAG AA on it, making it a workable background color.
Questions about #ab7ad9
What is #ab7ad9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ab7ad9 is rgb(171, 122, 217), in HSL hsl(271, 56%, 66%) and in CMYK 21%, 44%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #ab7ad9?
Deep plum and slate blue make #ab7ad9 feel richer, while a burnt orange accent adds welcome warmth. Avoid pale pastels nearby, since they wash this purple out.
Is #ab7ad9 readable on white or black?
#ab7ad9 has a 3.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.51:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.