#AB3B7E Color
#AB3B7E is rgb(171, 59, 126) in RGB, hsl(324, 49%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 26%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Red Purple (#A63A79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB3B7Ergb(171, 59, 126)hsl(324, 49%, 45%)hsv(324, 65%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 26%, 33%)oklch(53.2% 0.163 347.1)lab(43.45% 51.24 -13.00)lch(43.45% 52.86 345.77)What #AB3B7E 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 #AB3B7E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AB3B7E Channel Values
How #AB3B7E 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 59 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 49% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 65% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 26% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.74:1 vs white · 3.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB3B7E 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 #AB3B7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB3B7E; 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 #AB3B7E
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 #AB3B7E 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.
#AB3B7E#5B5B7E#83507E#71717B#8C607C#A74848#A94362#666666Using #AB3B7E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab3b7e: #AB3B7E;background-color: #AB3B7E;colors: { 'color-ab3b7e': '#AB3B7E' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.231, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_ab3b7e">#AB3B7E</color>fill="#AB3B7E"More Pink Colors
#AB3B7E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB3B7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB3B7E?
#AB3B7E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(171, 59, 126) in RGB and hsl(324, 49%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Red Purple (#A63A79), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.33.
What is the RGB value of #AB3B7E?
#AB3B7E is rgb(171, 59, 126) — red 171, green 59, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB3B7E?
#AB3B7E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 26%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB3B7E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AB3B7E scores 5.74:1 against white and 3.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB3B7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB3B7E 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 18.44, which is visibly different.
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