#AB070F Color
#AB070F is rgb(171, 7, 15) in RGB, hsl(357, 92%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 91%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rufous (#A81C07), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB070Frgb(171, 7, 15)hsl(357, 92%, 35%)hsv(357, 96%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 91%, 33%)oklch(46.8% 0.188 27.7)lab(36.45% 59.21 45.60)lch(36.45% 74.73 37.60)What #AB070F 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 #AB070F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AB070F Channel Values
How #AB070F 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 7 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 92% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 96% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 91% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.58:1 vs white · 2.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB070F 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 #AB070F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB070F; 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 #AB070F
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 #AB070F 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.
#AB070F#4B4B0A#7D3B0C#676700#885100#AB0808#AB080B#545454Using #AB070F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab070f: #AB070F;background-color: #AB070F;colors: { 'color-ab070f': '#AB070F' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.027, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_ab070f">#AB070F</color>fill="#AB070F"More Red Colors
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#AB070F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB070F?
#AB070F is a dark red — rgb(171, 7, 15) in RGB and hsl(357, 92%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rufous (#A81C07), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #AB070F?
#AB070F is rgb(171, 7, 15) — red 171, green 7, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB070F?
#AB070F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 91%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB070F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AB070F scores 7.58:1 against white and 2.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB070F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB070F 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 firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 7.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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