Cold Purple

Q: How do I use #ABADED in CSS?

You can use #ABADED in CSS with: background-color: #ABADED; or color: #ABADED; or as an RGB value: rgb(171, 173, 237). For print design, use CMYK: 28%, 27%, 0%, 7%.

#ABADED

Cold Purple is a cool light color with the hex code #ABADED. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 171, 173, 237 in digital design or CMYK 28%, 27%, 0%, 7% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cold Purple color values

HEX: #ABADED
RGB: 171, 173, 237
HSL: 238°, 65%, 80%
CMYK: 28, 27, 0, 7

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cold Purple sits at 238° on the color wheel with 65% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At 65% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Cold Purple is rendered as rgb(171, 173, 237), where the blue channel is highest at 237, producing a strongly blue character. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Cold Purple translates to a CMYK breakdown of 28C 27M 0Y 7K. The low-to-moderate black value (7%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (28%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Cold Purple

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #ABADED;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 171, 173, 237;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#ABADED',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 28%
M: 27%
Y: 0%
K: 7%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(171, 173, 237)
rgba(171, 173, 237, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 238° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #ABADED?

#ABADED is Cold Purple, a cool light color with RGB values of 171, 173, 237. It has a hue of 238°, 65% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #ABADED?

The RGB color code for #ABADED is rgb(171, 173, 237). This means it contains 171 red, 173 green, and 237 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Cold Purple a warm or cool color?

Cold Purple (#ABADED) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.

How do I use #ABADED in CSS?

You can use #ABADED in CSS with: background-color: #ABADED; or color: #ABADED; or as an RGB value: rgb(171, 173, 237). For print design, use CMYK: 28%, 27%, 0%, 7%.