Close to Amethyst
#AB80DC
#AB80DC is a light, rich purple, close to the color Amethyst. In RGB it’s made of 67.1% red, 50.2% green, and 86.3% blue. Its hue is 268°, with 57% saturation and 68% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #AB80DC.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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6.85:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#AB80DC in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #AB80DC
What color is #AB80DC?
#AB80DC is a light, rich purple, close to the color Amethyst. In RGB it’s made of 67.1% red, 50.2% green, and 86.3% blue. Its hue is 268°, with 57% saturation and 68% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #AB80DC in RGB?
#AB80DC is rgb(171, 128, 220): 171 red, 128 green, and 220 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #AB80DC in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(22, 42, 0, 14). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #AB80DC?
PANTONE 2565 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #AB80DC?
Its complement #73A042 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.