#AB216B Color
#AB216B is rgb(171, 33, 107) in RGB, hsl(328, 68%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 37%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB216Brgb(171, 33, 107)hsl(328, 68%, 40%)hsv(328, 81%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 37%, 33%)oklch(50.1% 0.183 353.7)lab(39.65% 58.28 -6.88)lch(39.65% 58.69 353.27)What #AB216B 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 #AB216B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AB216B Channel Values
How #AB216B 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 33 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 68% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 81% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 37% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.64:1 vs white · 3.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB216B 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 #AB216B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB216B; 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 #AB216B
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 #AB216B 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.
#AB216B#51516A#7F436B#6A6A67#895669#A83232#A92C4F#5C5C5CUsing #AB216B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab216b: #AB216B;background-color: #AB216B;colors: { 'color-ab216b': '#AB216B' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.129, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_ab216b">#AB216B</color>fill="#AB216B"More Pink Colors
#AB216B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB216B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB216B?
#AB216B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(171, 33, 107) in RGB and hsl(328, 68%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #AB216B?
#AB216B is rgb(171, 33, 107) — red 171, green 33, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB216B?
#AB216B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 37%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB216B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AB216B scores 6.64:1 against white and 3.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB216B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB216B 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 14.47, which is visibly different.
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