#AB1C8A Color
#AB1C8A is rgb(171, 28, 138) in RGB, hsl(314, 72%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 19%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB1C8Argb(171, 28, 138)hsl(314, 72%, 39%)hsv(314, 84%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 19%, 33%)oklch(51.1% 0.204 340)lab(40.30% 62.11 -25.15)lch(40.30% 67.00 337.96)What #AB1C8A 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 #AB1C8A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AB1C8A Channel Values
How #AB1C8A 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 28 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 72% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 84% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 19% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.43:1 vs white · 3.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB1C8A 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 #AB1C8A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB1C8A; 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 #AB1C8A
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 #AB1C8A 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.
#AB1C8A#4F4F8A#7E418A#696987#895588#A53A3A#A73064#5F5F5FUsing #AB1C8A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab1c8a: #AB1C8A;background-color: #AB1C8A;colors: { 'color-ab1c8a': '#AB1C8A' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.110, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_ab1c8a">#AB1C8A</color>fill="#AB1C8A"More Pink Colors
#AB1C8A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB1C8A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB1C8A?
#AB1C8A is a dark pink — rgb(171, 28, 138) in RGB and hsl(314, 72%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.41.
What is the RGB value of #AB1C8A?
#AB1C8A is rgb(171, 28, 138) — red 171, green 28, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB1C8A?
#AB1C8A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 19%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB1C8A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AB1C8A scores 6.43:1 against white and 3.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB1C8A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB1C8A 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 14.22, which is visibly different.
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