Amaranth Deep Purple (#AB274F)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 6.70:1 — vs black: 3.13:1
Color values
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HEX
#AB274F -
RGB
rgb(171, 39, 79) -
HSL
hsl(341, 77%, 67%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 77.19, 53.8, 32.94 )
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #AB274F based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#AB274F
Base
#27AB83
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#AB274F
Base
#AB2791
#AB4127
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#AB274F
Base
#4FAB27
#274FAB
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#AB274F
Base
#27AB41
#2791AB
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#AB274F
Base
#91AB27
#27AB83
#4127AB
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#AB274F
Base
#2E0B15
#6D1932
#8A1F40
#CC2F5E
#D54974
#E487A3
Darker shades and lighter tints of Amaranth Deep Purple, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#15050A
#330C17
#511225
#6F1933
#8D2041
#AB274F
Base
#D13766
#DC6488
#E691AB
#F0BECD
#FAEAEF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #AB274F. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #AB274F;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #AB274F;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #AB274F;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#AB274F,
#6AECC5
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#AB274F,
#6AECC5
);
}
// SCSS variable
$amaranth-deep-purple: #AB274F;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$amaranth-deep-purple-r: 171;
$amaranth-deep-purple-g: 39;
$amaranth-deep-purple-b: 79;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $amaranth-deep-purple;
color: rgba($amaranth-deep-purple-r, $amaranth-deep-purple-g, $amaranth-deep-purple-b, 0.8);
}
How Amaranth Deep Purple appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#AB274F
How the color appears with full color vision.
#66664B
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#474750
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#AA2E2E
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#5C5C5C
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.