#AB2BA5 Color
#AB2BA5 is rgb(171, 43, 165) in RGB, hsl(303, 60%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 4%, 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 8.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB2BA5rgb(171, 43, 165)hsl(303, 60%, 42%)hsv(303, 75%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 4%, 33%)oklch(53.6% 0.209 330.1)lab(42.87% 61.06 -37.45)lch(42.87% 71.63 328.48)What #AB2BA5 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 #AB2BA5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AB2BA5 Channel Values
How #AB2BA5 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 43 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 60% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 75% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 4% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.8:1 vs white · 3.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB2BA5 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 #AB2BA5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB2BA5; 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 #AB2BA5
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 #AB2BA5 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.
#AB2BA5#5454A5#8047A5#6C6CA3#8A59A4#A24A4A#A64079#656565Using #AB2BA5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab2ba5: #AB2BA5;background-color: #AB2BA5;colors: { 'color-ab2ba5': '#AB2BA5' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.169, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_ab2ba5">#AB2BA5</color>fill="#AB2BA5"More Pink Colors
#AB2BA5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB2BA5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB2BA5?
#AB2BA5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(171, 43, 165) in RGB and hsl(303, 60%, 42%) 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 8.45.
What is the RGB value of #AB2BA5?
#AB2BA5 is rgb(171, 43, 165) — red 171, green 43, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB2BA5?
#AB2BA5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 4%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB2BA5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AB2BA5 scores 5.8:1 against white and 3.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB2BA5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB2BA5 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 10.54, which is visibly different.
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