#AB30A7 Color
#AB30A7 is rgb(171, 48, 167) in RGB, hsl(302, 56%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 2%, 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 8.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB30A7rgb(171, 48, 167)hsl(302, 56%, 43%)hsv(302, 72%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 2%, 33%)oklch(54.1% 0.205 329.4)lab(43.54% 59.72 -37.59)lch(43.54% 70.57 327.81)What #AB30A7 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 #AB30A7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AB30A7 Channel Values
How #AB30A7 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 48 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 56% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 72% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 2% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.66:1 vs white · 3.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB30A7 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 #AB30A7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB30A7; 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 #AB30A7
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 #AB30A7 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.
#AB30A7#5656A7#814AA7#6E6EA5#8A5BA6#A24D4D#A6437B#676767Using #AB30A7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab30a7: #AB30A7;background-color: #AB30A7;colors: { 'color-ab30a7': '#AB30A7' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.188, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_ab30a7">#AB30A7</color>fill="#AB30A7"More Pink Colors
#AB30A7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB30A7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB30A7?
#AB30A7 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(171, 48, 167) in RGB and hsl(302, 56%, 43%) 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 8.69.
What is the RGB value of #AB30A7?
#AB30A7 is rgb(171, 48, 167) — red 171, green 48, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB30A7?
#AB30A7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 2%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB30A7 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AB30A7 scores 5.66:1 against white and 3.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB30A7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB30A7 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 11.08, which is visibly different.
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