#AB1C8C Color
#AB1C8C is rgb(171, 28, 140) in RGB, hsl(313, 72%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 18%, 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 7.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB1C8Crgb(171, 28, 140)hsl(313, 72%, 39%)hsv(313, 84%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 18%, 33%)oklch(51.2% 0.205 339.2)lab(40.38% 62.30 -26.25)lch(40.38% 67.60 337.15)What #AB1C8C 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 #AB1C8C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AB1C8C Channel Values
How #AB1C8C 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 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 72% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 84% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 18% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.41:1 vs white · 3.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB1C8C 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 #AB1C8C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB1C8C; 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 #AB1C8C
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 #AB1C8C 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.
#AB1C8C#4F4F8C#7E418C#696989#89558A#A53B3B#A73165#5F5F5FUsing #AB1C8C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab1c8c: #AB1C8C;background-color: #AB1C8C;colors: { 'color-ab1c8c': '#AB1C8C' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.110, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_ab1c8c">#AB1C8C</color>fill="#AB1C8C"More Pink Colors
#AB1C8C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB1C8C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB1C8C?
#AB1C8C is a dark pink — rgb(171, 28, 140) in RGB and hsl(313, 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 7.7.
What is the RGB value of #AB1C8C?
#AB1C8C is rgb(171, 28, 140) — red 171, green 28, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB1C8C?
#AB1C8C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 18%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB1C8C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AB1C8C scores 6.41:1 against white and 3.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB1C8C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB1C8C 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.84, which is visibly different.
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