#AB446E Color
#AB446E is rgb(171, 68, 110) in RGB, hsl(336, 43%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 36%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Ruby (#AA4069), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB446Ergb(171, 68, 110)hsl(336, 43%, 47%)hsv(336, 60%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 36%, 33%)oklch(53.7% 0.142 357.5)lab(44.45% 45.97 -1.72)lch(44.45% 46.00 357.86)What #AB446E 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 #AB446E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AB446E Channel Values
How #AB446E 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 68 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 43% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 60% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 36% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.55:1 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 #AB446E 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 #AB446E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB446E; 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 #AB446E
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 #AB446E 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.
#AB446E#60606D#85566E#74746B#8D646C#A94B4B#AA485B#686868Using #AB446E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab446e: #AB446E;background-color: #AB446E;colors: { 'color-ab446e': '#AB446E' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.267, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_ab446e">#AB446E</color>fill="#AB446E"More Pink Colors
#AB446E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB446E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB446E?
#AB446E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(171, 68, 110) in RGB and hsl(336, 43%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Ruby (#AA4069), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.15.
What is the RGB value of #AB446E?
#AB446E is rgb(171, 68, 110) — red 171, green 68, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB446E?
#AB446E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 36%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB446E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AB446E scores 5.55:1 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 #AB446E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB446E 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 16.73, which is visibly different.
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