#AB81EA Hex Color
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Loud, saturated purple with a cool blue undertone. #ab81ea has the lightness to carry large type, but it works best as an accent, since it can wash out beside plain white. Black text passes AA on it at roughly 7.1:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal or olive for a combination most palettes miss. The hex code #ab81ea suits gaming, confectionery, and counterculture work.
Questions about #ab81ea
What is #ab81ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ab81ea is rgb(171, 129, 234), in HSL hsl(264, 71%, 71%) and in CMYK 27%, 45%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #ab81ea?
Deep teal and olive bring out its cool undertone without competing for attention. For a darker scheme, anchor it with charcoal so the purple reads bold instead of washed out against white.
Is #ab81ea readable on white or black?
#ab81ea has a 2.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.05:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.