#AB91AC Color
#AB91AC is rgb(171, 145, 172) in RGB, hsl(298, 14%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 16%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB91ACrgb(171, 145, 172)hsl(298, 14%, 62%)hsv(298, 16%, 67%)cmyk(1%, 16%, 0%, 33%)oklch(68.9% 0.049 324.9)lab(63.23% 13.69 -10.42)lch(63.23% 17.20 322.71)What #AB91AC 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 #AB91AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AB91AC Channel Values
How #AB91AC 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 145 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 14% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 16% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.85:1 vs white · 7.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB91AC 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 #AB91AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB91AC; 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 #AB91AC
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 #AB91AC 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.
#AB91AC#9696AC#9F94AC#9A9AAB#A197AC#A89595#A9939F#999999Using #AB91AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab91ac: #AB91AC;background-color: #AB91AC;colors: { 'color-ab91ac': '#AB91AC' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.569, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_ab91ac">#AB91AC</color>fill="#AB91AC"More Pink Colors
#AB91AC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB91AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB91AC?
#AB91AC is a light pink — rgb(171, 145, 172) in RGB and hsl(298, 14%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.34.
What is the RGB value of #AB91AC?
#AB91AC is rgb(171, 145, 172) — red 171, green 145, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB91AC?
#AB91AC converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 16%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB91AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AB91AC scores 2.85:1 against white and 7.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB91AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB91AC 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 16.93, which is visibly different.
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