#AB548A Color
#AB548A is rgb(171, 84, 138) in RGB, hsl(323, 34%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 19%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB548Argb(171, 84, 138)hsl(323, 34%, 50%)hsv(323, 51%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 19%, 33%)oklch(56.9% 0.131 344)lab(48.21% 41.26 -13.12)lch(48.21% 43.29 342.37)What #AB548A 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 #AB548A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AB548A Channel Values
How #AB548A 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 84 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 34% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 51% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 19% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.81:1 vs white · 4.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB548A 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 #AB548A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB548A; 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 #AB548A
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 #AB548A 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.
#AB548A#6A6A8A#89628A#7A7A88#906D89#A75D5D#A95A72#727272Using #AB548A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab548a: #AB548A;background-color: #AB548A;colors: { 'color-ab548a': '#AB548A' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.329, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_ab548a">#AB548A</color>fill="#AB548A"More Pink Colors
#AB548A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB548A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB548A?
#AB548A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(171, 84, 138) in RGB and hsl(323, 34%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.27.
What is the RGB value of #AB548A?
#AB548A is rgb(171, 84, 138) — red 171, green 84, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB548A?
#AB548A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 19%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB548A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AB548A scores 4.81:1 against white and 4.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB548A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB548A 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 19.59, which is visibly different.
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