#AB5F9B Color
#AB5F9B is rgb(171, 95, 155) in RGB, hsl(313, 31%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 9%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB5F9Brgb(171, 95, 155)hsl(313, 31%, 52%)hsv(313, 44%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 9%, 33%)oklch(59.3% 0.125 335.4)lab(50.98% 37.81 -19.00)lch(50.98% 42.32 333.32)What #AB5F9B 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 #AB5F9B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AB5F9B Channel Values
How #AB5F9B 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 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 31% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 44% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 9% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.34:1 vs white · 4.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB5F9B 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 #AB5F9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB5F9B; 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 #AB5F9B
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 #AB5F9B 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.
#AB5F9B#71719B#8C6A9B#7F7F99#93739A#A66969#A86580#797979Using #AB5F9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab5f9b: #AB5F9B;background-color: #AB5F9B;colors: { 'color-ab5f9b': '#AB5F9B' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.373, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_ab5f9b">#AB5F9B</color>fill="#AB5F9B"More Pink Colors
#AB5F9B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB5F9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB5F9B?
#AB5F9B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(171, 95, 155) in RGB and hsl(313, 31%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.14.
What is the RGB value of #AB5F9B?
#AB5F9B is rgb(171, 95, 155) — red 171, green 95, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB5F9B?
#AB5F9B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 9%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB5F9B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AB5F9B scores 4.34:1 against white and 4.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB5F9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB5F9B 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 23.64, which is visibly different.
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