#AB5F87 Color
#AB5F87 is rgb(171, 95, 135) in RGB, hsl(328, 31%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 21%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB5F87rgb(171, 95, 135)hsl(328, 31%, 52%)hsv(328, 44%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 21%, 33%)oklch(58.5% 0.11 348.2)lab(50.37% 35.39 -8.11)lch(50.37% 36.31 347.10)What #AB5F87 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 #AB5F87, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AB5F87 Channel Values
How #AB5F87 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 95 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 31% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 44% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 21% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.45:1 vs white · 4.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB5F87 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 #AB5F87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB5F87; 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 #AB5F87
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 #AB5F87 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.
#AB5F87#717187#8C6A87#7F7F85#937386#A86565#A96374#777777Using #AB5F87 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab5f87: #AB5F87;background-color: #AB5F87;colors: { 'color-ab5f87': '#AB5F87' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.373, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_ab5f87">#AB5F87</color>fill="#AB5F87"More Pink Colors
#AB5F87 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB5F87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB5F87?
#AB5F87 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(171, 95, 135) in RGB and hsl(328, 31%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.44.
What is the RGB value of #AB5F87?
#AB5F87 is rgb(171, 95, 135) — red 171, green 95, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB5F87?
#AB5F87 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 21%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB5F87 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AB5F87 scores 4.45:1 against white and 4.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB5F87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB5F87 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 17.26, which is visibly different.
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