#AB3B87 Color
#AB3B87 is rgb(171, 59, 135) in RGB, hsl(319, 49%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 21%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB3B87rgb(171, 59, 135)hsl(319, 49%, 45%)hsv(319, 65%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 21%, 33%)oklch(53.6% 0.168 342.7)lab(43.75% 52.14 -18.03)lch(43.75% 55.17 340.92)What #AB3B87 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 #AB3B87, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AB3B87 Channel Values
How #AB3B87 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 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 49% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 65% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 21% · 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 #AB3B87 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 #AB3B87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB3B87; 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 #AB3B87
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 #AB3B87 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.
#AB3B87#5B5B87#835087#717184#8C6085#A64A4A#A84568#676767Using #AB3B87 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab3b87: #AB3B87;background-color: #AB3B87;colors: { 'color-ab3b87': '#AB3B87' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.231, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_ab3b87">#AB3B87</color>fill="#AB3B87"More Pink Colors
#AB3B87 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB3B87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB3B87?
#AB3B87 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(171, 59, 135) in RGB and hsl(319, 49%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.53.
What is the RGB value of #AB3B87?
#AB3B87 is rgb(171, 59, 135) — red 171, green 59, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB3B87?
#AB3B87 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 21%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB3B87 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AB3B87 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 #AB3B87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB3B87 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 17.93, which is visibly different.
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