#AB218D Color
#AB218D is rgb(171, 33, 141) in RGB, hsl(313, 68%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 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 7.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB218Drgb(171, 33, 141)hsl(313, 68%, 40%)hsv(313, 81%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 18%, 33%)oklch(51.6% 0.202 338.9)lab(40.84% 61.23 -26.15)lch(40.84% 66.58 336.88)What #AB218D 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 #AB218D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AB218D Channel Values
How #AB218D 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 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 68% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 81% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 18% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.3:1 vs white · 3.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB218D 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 #AB218D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB218D; 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 #AB218D
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 #AB218D 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.
#AB218D#51518D#7F438D#6A6A8A#89568B#A53D3D#A73467#606060Using #AB218D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab218d: #AB218D;background-color: #AB218D;colors: { 'color-ab218d': '#AB218D' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.129, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_ab218d">#AB218D</color>fill="#AB218D"More Pink Colors
#AB218D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB218D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB218D?
#AB218D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(171, 33, 141) in RGB and hsl(313, 68%, 40%) 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 7.55.
What is the RGB value of #AB218D?
#AB218D is rgb(171, 33, 141) — red 171, green 33, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB218D?
#AB218D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 18%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB218D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AB218D scores 6.3:1 against white and 3.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB218D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB218D 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 15.02, which is visibly different.
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