#AB604F Color
#AB604F is rgb(171, 96, 79) in RGB, hsl(11, 37%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 54%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Redwood (#A45A52), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB604Frgb(171, 96, 79)hsl(11, 37%, 49%)hsv(11, 54%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 54%, 33%)oklch(57.1% 0.102 33.7)lab(49.40% 29.90 23.70)lch(49.40% 38.15 38.40)What #AB604F 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 #AB604F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AB604F Channel Values
How #AB604F 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 96 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 37% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 54% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 54% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.65:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB604F 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 #AB604F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB604F; 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 #AB604F
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 #AB604F 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.
#AB604F#71714E#8C6B4F#7F7F4B#93744D#AC5E5E#AC5F58#747474Using #AB604F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab604f: #AB604F;background-color: #AB604F;colors: { 'color-ab604f': '#AB604F' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.376, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_ab604f">#AB604F</color>fill="#AB604F"More Red Colors
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#AB604F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB604F?
#AB604F is a mid-tone red — rgb(171, 96, 79) in RGB and hsl(11, 37%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Redwood (#A45A52), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #AB604F?
#AB604F is rgb(171, 96, 79) — red 171, green 96, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB604F?
#AB604F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 54%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB604F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AB604F scores 4.65:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB604F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB604F 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 13.69, which is visibly different.
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