#AB0384 Color
#AB0384 is rgb(171, 3, 132) in RGB, hsl(314, 97%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 23%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), visibly different at ΔE 10.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB0384rgb(171, 3, 132)hsl(314, 97%, 34%)hsv(314, 98%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 23%, 33%)oklch(49.9% 0.213 341.9)lab(38.77% 65.20 -23.82)lch(38.77% 69.42 339.93)What #AB0384 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #AB0384, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AB0384 Channel Values
How #AB0384 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 171 · G 3 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 97% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 98% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 23% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.82:1 vs white · 3.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB0384 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #AB0384
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB0384; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #AB0384
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #AB0384 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#AB0384#4B4B84#7D3A84#676781#875182#A53030#A8255D#5B5B5BUsing #AB0384 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab0384: #AB0384;background-color: #AB0384;colors: { 'color-ab0384': '#AB0384' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.012, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_ab0384">#AB0384</color>fill="#AB0384"More Pink Colors
#AB0384 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB0384 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB0384?
#AB0384 is a dark pink — rgb(171, 3, 132) in RGB and hsl(314, 97%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.62.
What is the RGB value of #AB0384?
#AB0384 is rgb(171, 3, 132) — red 171, green 3, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB0384?
#AB0384 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 23%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB0384 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AB0384 scores 6.82:1 against white and 3.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB0384 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB0384 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 12.46, which is visibly different.
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