#AB7ADB Hex Color
Soft violet with a cool edge
Not a deep royal purple, amethyst sits lighter and cooler, with a soft violet cast. The hex code #ab7adb works best as an accent or supporting tone; it can wash out against plain white. Pair it with charcoal or muted sage, and know what colors make gray if you want a neutral bridge between them. Black text reads clearly on top at about 6.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #ab7adb
What is #ab7adb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ab7adb is rgb(171, 122, 219), in HSL hsl(270, 57%, 67%) and in CMYK 22%, 44%, 0%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #ab7adb?
Charcoal, deep teal, and muted sage all flatter #ab7adb, because darker, desaturated neighbors keep its violet reading clean instead of washed out. Warm golds can work too, but treat them as small accents rather than full blocks.
Is #ab7adb readable on white or black?
#ab7adb has a 3.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.53:1 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.