#AB4C0D Color
#AB4C0D is rgb(171, 76, 13) in RGB, hsl(24, 86%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 92%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Brown (#AC4313), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB4C0Drgb(171, 76, 13)hsl(24, 86%, 36%)hsv(24, 92%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 92%, 33%)oklch(53.1% 0.141 47)lab(44.61% 37.63 51.27)lch(44.61% 63.60 53.72)What #AB4C0D 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 #AB4C0D, 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 brown in the library.
#AB4C0D Channel Values
How #AB4C0D 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 76 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 86% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 92% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 92% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.57:1 vs white · 3.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB4C0D 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 #AB4C0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB4C0D; 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 #AB4C0D
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 #AB4C0D 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.
#AB4C0D#656508#875C0A#777700#8F6800#AD4747#AC4938#686868Using #AB4C0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab4c0d: #AB4C0D;background-color: #AB4C0D;colors: { 'color-ab4c0d': '#AB4C0D' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.298, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_ab4c0d">#AB4C0D</color>fill="#AB4C0D"More Brown Colors
#AB4C0D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB4C0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB4C0D?
#AB4C0D is a dark brown — rgb(171, 76, 13) in RGB and hsl(24, 86%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Brown (#AC4313), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #AB4C0D?
#AB4C0D is rgb(171, 76, 13) — red 171, green 76, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB4C0D?
#AB4C0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 92%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB4C0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AB4C0D scores 5.57:1 against white and 3.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB4C0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB4C0D 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 13.66, which is visibly different.
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