#AB91C2
Wisteria · light cool purple
About #AB91C2
With the hex code #AB91C2, this is a light purple with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 57% green and 76% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow and 24% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Wisteria — a ΔE of 10.4 — followed by Lilac. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A8C291, a matcha shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.56:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #AB91C2?
With the hex code #AB91C2, this is a light purple with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 57% green and 76% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow and 24% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #AB91C2?
Use black text. Black on #AB91C2 has a contrast ratio of 7.56:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AB91C2?
Its complementary colour is #A8C291, and analogous partners are #9391C2 and #C291C0.