#AB175A Color
#AB175A is rgb(171, 23, 90) in RGB, hsl(333, 76%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 47%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB175Argb(171, 23, 90)hsl(333, 76%, 38%)hsv(333, 87%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 47%, 33%)oklch(48.9% 0.184 0.9)lab(38.37% 59.40 2.04)lch(38.37% 59.43 1.97)What #AB175A 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 #AB175A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AB175A Channel Values
How #AB175A 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 23 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 76% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 87% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 47% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB175A 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 #AB175A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB175A; 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 #AB175A
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 #AB175A 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.
#AB175A#4E4E59#7E3F5A#696955#885457#A92727#AA2241#595959Using #AB175A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab175a: #AB175A;background-color: #AB175A;colors: { 'color-ab175a': '#AB175A' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.090, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_ab175a">#AB175A</color>fill="#AB175A"More Pink Colors
#AB175A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB175A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB175A?
#AB175A is a dark pink — rgb(171, 23, 90) in RGB and hsl(333, 76%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.8.
What is the RGB value of #AB175A?
#AB175A is rgb(171, 23, 90) — red 171, green 23, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB175A?
#AB175A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 47%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB175A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AB175A scores 7:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB175A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB175A 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 20.23, which is visibly different.
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