#AB7C84 Color
#AB7C84 is rgb(171, 124, 132) in RGB, hsl(350, 22%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 23%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Lavender (#B48395), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB7C84rgb(171, 124, 132)hsl(350, 22%, 58%)hsv(350, 27%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 23%, 33%)oklch(63.5% 0.059 7.6)lab(56.99% 19.71 3.25)lch(56.99% 19.98 9.36)What #AB7C84 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 #AB7C84, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AB7C84 Channel Values
How #AB7C84 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 124 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 22% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 27% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 23% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB7C84 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 #AB7C84
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB7C84; 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 #AB7C84
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 #AB7C84 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.
#AB7C84#868684#968284#8E8E82#9A8783#AA7D7D#AB7D80#888888Using #AB7C84 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab7c84: #AB7C84;background-color: #AB7C84;colors: { 'color-ab7c84': '#AB7C84' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.486, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_ab7c84">#AB7C84</color>fill="#AB7C84"More Red Colors
#AB7C84 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB7C84 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB7C84?
#AB7C84 is a mid-tone red — rgb(171, 124, 132) in RGB and hsl(350, 22%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Lavender (#B48395), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #AB7C84?
#AB7C84 is rgb(171, 124, 132) — red 171, green 124, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB7C84?
#AB7C84 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 23%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB7C84 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AB7C84 scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB7C84 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB7C84 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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