#AB1CA2 Color
#AB1CA2 is rgb(171, 28, 162) in RGB, hsl(304, 72%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 5%, 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 9.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB1CA2rgb(171, 28, 162)hsl(304, 72%, 39%)hsv(304, 84%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 5%, 33%)oklch(52.4% 0.22 331.2)lab(41.35% 64.57 -38.05)lch(41.35% 74.95 329.49)What #AB1CA2 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 #AB1CA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#AB1CA2 Channel Values
How #AB1CA2 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 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 72% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 84% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 5% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.14:1 vs white · 3.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB1CA2 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 #AB1CA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB1CA2; 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 #AB1CA2
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 #AB1CA2 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.
#AB1CA2#4F4FA2#7E41A2#6969A0#8955A1#A24343#A63775#626262Using #AB1CA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab1ca2: #AB1CA2;background-color: #AB1CA2;colors: { 'color-ab1ca2': '#AB1CA2' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.110, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_ab1ca2">#AB1CA2</color>fill="#AB1CA2"More Pink Colors
#AB1CA2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB1CA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB1CA2?
#AB1CA2 is a dark pink — rgb(171, 28, 162) in RGB and hsl(304, 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 9.68.
What is the RGB value of #AB1CA2?
#AB1CA2 is rgb(171, 28, 162) — red 171, green 28, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB1CA2?
#AB1CA2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 5%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB1CA2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AB1CA2 scores 6.14:1 against white and 3.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB1CA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB1CA2 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 10.18, which is visibly different.
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