#AB1CBA Color
#AB1CBA is rgb(171, 28, 186) in RGB, hsl(294, 74%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 85%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 10.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB1CBArgb(171, 28, 186)hsl(294, 74%, 42%)hsv(294, 85%, 73%)cmyk(8%, 85%, 0%, 27%)oklch(53.9% 0.237 323.6)lab(42.57% 67.36 -50.35)lch(42.57% 84.10 323.22)What #AB1CBA 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 #AB1CBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AB1CBA Channel Values
How #AB1CBA 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 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 74% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 85% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.82:1 vs white · 3.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB1CBA 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 #AB1CBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB1CBA; 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 #AB1CBA
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 #AB1CBA 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.
#AB1CBA#4F4FBA#7E41BA#6969B8#8955B9#9F4C4C#A43E86#656565Using #AB1CBA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab1cba: #AB1CBA;background-color: #AB1CBA;colors: { 'color-ab1cba': '#AB1CBA' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.110, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_ab1cba">#AB1CBA</color>fill="#AB1CBA"More Pink Colors
#AB1CBA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB1CBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB1CBA?
#AB1CBA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(171, 28, 186) in RGB and hsl(294, 74%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.13.
What is the RGB value of #AB1CBA?
#AB1CBA is rgb(171, 28, 186) — red 171, green 28, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB1CBA?
#AB1CBA converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 85%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB1CBA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AB1CBA scores 5.82:1 against white and 3.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB1CBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB1CBA 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 12.67, which is visibly different.
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