#AB85A2 Hex Color
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#️⃣ab85a2 is a dusty, ashy magenta with low saturation and a soft purple cast. Its muted lightness creates a tender, polished mood suited to cosmetics, fashion, romance, and children’s products. Use it as a supporting color beside charcoal or deep plum, since it can look washed out against white. Black text remains readable, meeting WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code is #ab85a2.
Questions about #ab85a2
What is #ab85a2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ab85a2 is rgb(171, 133, 162), in HSL hsl(314, 18%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 5%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #ab85a2?
Pair #ab85a2 with charcoal or deep plum for grounded contrast, or with mauve and soft blush for a gentle palette; avoid relying on white alone, which can make this low-saturation shade look washed out.
Does #ab85a2 read as warm or cool?
#ab85a2 reads as a softly cool, muted magenta because its purple cast shifts the pink base away from warm red; that restrained temperature works well in polished, tender palettes without becoming as vivid as saturated purple.
Is #ab85a2 readable on white or black?
#ab85a2 has a 3.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.60:1 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.