#AB449C Color
#AB449C is rgb(171, 68, 156) in RGB, hsl(309, 43%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 9%, 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 9.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB449Crgb(171, 68, 156)hsl(309, 43%, 47%)hsv(309, 60%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 9%, 33%)oklch(55.6% 0.17 333.7)lab(45.93% 50.76 -27.31)lch(45.93% 57.64 331.72)What #AB449C 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 #AB449C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AB449C Channel Values
How #AB449C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 43% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 60% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 9% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.2:1 vs white · 4.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB449C 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 #AB449C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB449C; 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 #AB449C
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 #AB449C 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.
#AB449C#60609C#85569C#74749A#8D649B#A45656#A74F78#6D6D6DUsing #AB449C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab449c: #AB449C;background-color: #AB449C;colors: { 'color-ab449c': '#AB449C' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.267, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_ab449c">#AB449C</color>fill="#AB449C"More Pink Colors
#AB449C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB449C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB449C?
#AB449C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(171, 68, 156) in RGB and hsl(309, 43%, 47%) 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 9.8.
What is the RGB value of #AB449C?
#AB449C is rgb(171, 68, 156) — red 171, green 68, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB449C?
#AB449C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 9%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB449C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AB449C scores 5.2:1 against white and 4.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB449C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB449C 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 18.22, which is visibly different.
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