#AB3B93 Color
#AB3B93 is rgb(171, 59, 147) in RGB, hsl(313, 49%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 14%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB3B93rgb(171, 59, 147)hsl(313, 49%, 45%)hsv(313, 65%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 14%, 33%)oklch(54.1% 0.177 337.3)lab(44.18% 53.42 -24.63)lch(44.18% 58.83 335.25)What #AB3B93 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 #AB3B93, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AB3B93 Channel Values
How #AB3B93 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 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 49% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 65% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 14% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.56:1 vs white · 3.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB3B93 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 #AB3B93
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB3B93; 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 #AB3B93
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 #AB3B93 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.
#AB3B93#5B5B93#835093#717191#8C6092#A54D4D#A74770#686868Using #AB3B93 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab3b93: #AB3B93;background-color: #AB3B93;colors: { 'color-ab3b93': '#AB3B93' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.231, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_ab3b93">#AB3B93</color>fill="#AB3B93"More Pink Colors
#AB3B93 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB3B93 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB3B93?
#AB3B93 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(171, 59, 147) in RGB and hsl(313, 49%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #AB3B93?
#AB3B93 is rgb(171, 59, 147) — red 171, green 59, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB3B93?
#AB3B93 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 14%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB3B93 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AB3B93 scores 5.56:1 against white and 3.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB3B93 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB3B93 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 18.8, which is visibly different.
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