#AB35C0 Color
#AB35C0 is rgb(171, 53, 192) in RGB, hsl(291, 57%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 72%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), visibly different at ΔE 10.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB35C0rgb(171, 53, 192)hsl(291, 57%, 48%)hsv(291, 72%, 75%)cmyk(11%, 72%, 0%, 25%)oklch(56% 0.22 321.1)lab(45.37% 61.24 -49.39)lch(45.37% 78.68 321.12)What #AB35C0 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 #AB35C0, 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.
#AB35C0 Channel Values
How #AB35C0 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 53 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 57% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 72% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.25:1 vs white · 4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB35C0 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 #AB35C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB35C0; 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 #AB35C0
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 #AB35C0 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.
#AB35C0#5959C0#824DC0#6F6FBE#8B5DBF#9F5858#A44C8E#6C6C6CUsing #AB35C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab35c0: #AB35C0;background-color: #AB35C0;colors: { 'color-ab35c0': '#AB35C0' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.208, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_ab35c0">#AB35C0</color>fill="#AB35C0"More Pink Colors
#AB35C0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB35C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB35C0?
#AB35C0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(171, 53, 192) in RGB and hsl(291, 57%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.32.
What is the RGB value of #AB35C0?
#AB35C0 is rgb(171, 53, 192) — red 171, green 53, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB35C0?
#AB35C0 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 72%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB35C0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AB35C0 scores 5.25:1 against white and 4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB35C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB35C0 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 10.32, which is visibly different.
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