#AB69A1 Color
#AB69A1 is rgb(171, 105, 161) in RGB, hsl(309, 28%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 6%, 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 5.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB69A1rgb(171, 105, 161)hsl(309, 28%, 54%)hsv(309, 39%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 6%, 33%)oklch(61.2% 0.112 332.5)lab(53.33% 33.44 -18.95)lch(53.33% 38.43 330.46)What #AB69A1 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 #AB69A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AB69A1 Channel Values
How #AB69A1 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 105 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 28% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 39% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 6% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB69A1 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 #AB69A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB69A1; 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 #AB69A1
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 #AB69A1 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.
#AB69A1#7878A1#8F72A1#84849F#957AA0#A67272#A86F87#7F7F7FUsing #AB69A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab69a1: #AB69A1;background-color: #AB69A1;colors: { 'color-ab69a1': '#AB69A1' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.412, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_ab69a1">#AB69A1</color>fill="#AB69A1"More Pink Colors
#AB69A1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB69A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB69A1?
#AB69A1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(171, 105, 161) in RGB and hsl(309, 28%, 54%) 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 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #AB69A1?
#AB69A1 is rgb(171, 105, 161) — red 171, green 105, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB69A1?
#AB69A1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 6%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB69A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AB69A1 scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB69A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB69A1 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 20.4, which is visibly different.
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