#AB2DB4 Color
#AB2DB4 is rgb(171, 45, 180) in RGB, hsl(296, 60%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 75%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), visibly different at ΔE 10.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB2DB4rgb(171, 45, 180)hsl(296, 60%, 44%)hsv(296, 75%, 71%)cmyk(5%, 75%, 0%, 29%)oklch(54.6% 0.219 325.1)lab(43.81% 62.28 -44.84)lch(43.81% 76.74 324.24)What #AB2DB4 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 #AB2DB4, 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.
#AB2DB4 Channel Values
How #AB2DB4 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 45 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 60% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 75% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 75% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.58:1 vs white · 3.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB2DB4 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 #AB2DB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB2DB4; 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 #AB2DB4
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 #AB2DB4 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.
#AB2DB4#5555B4#8048B4#6D6DB2#8A5AB3#A05050#A54584#686868Using #AB2DB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab2db4: #AB2DB4;background-color: #AB2DB4;colors: { 'color-ab2db4': '#AB2DB4' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.176, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_ab2db4">#AB2DB4</color>fill="#AB2DB4"More Pink Colors
#AB2DB4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB2DB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB2DB4?
#AB2DB4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(171, 45, 180) in RGB and hsl(296, 60%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.02.
What is the RGB value of #AB2DB4?
#AB2DB4 is rgb(171, 45, 180) — red 171, green 45, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB2DB4?
#AB2DB4 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 75%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB2DB4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AB2DB4 scores 5.58:1 against white and 3.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB2DB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB2DB4 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 12.28, which is visibly different.
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