#AB6DB0 Color
#AB6DB0 is rgb(171, 109, 176) in RGB, hsl(296, 30%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 38%, 0%, 31%) 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 9.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB6DB0rgb(171, 109, 176)hsl(296, 30%, 56%)hsv(296, 38%, 69%)cmyk(3%, 38%, 0%, 31%)oklch(62.5% 0.12 324.2)lab(54.72% 33.46 -25.51)lch(54.72% 42.08 322.68)What #AB6DB0 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 #AB6DB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#AB6DB0 Channel Values
How #AB6DB0 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 109 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 30% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 38% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.79:1 vs white · 5.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB6DB0 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 #AB6DB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB6DB0; 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 #AB6DB0
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 #AB6DB0 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.
#AB6DB0#7A7AB0#9075B0#8686AF#967DAF#A47878#A77492#838383Using #AB6DB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab6db0: #AB6DB0;background-color: #AB6DB0;colors: { 'color-ab6db0': '#AB6DB0' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.427, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_ab6db0">#AB6DB0</color>fill="#AB6DB0"More Pink Colors
#AB6DB0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB6DB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB6DB0?
#AB6DB0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(171, 109, 176) in RGB and hsl(296, 30%, 56%) 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 9.56.
What is the RGB value of #AB6DB0?
#AB6DB0 is rgb(171, 109, 176) — red 171, green 109, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB6DB0?
#AB6DB0 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 38%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB6DB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AB6DB0 scores 3.79:1 against white and 5.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB6DB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB6DB0 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 19.19, which is visibly different.
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