#AB6364 Color
#AB6364 is rgb(171, 99, 100) in RGB, hsl(359, 30%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 42%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB6364rgb(171, 99, 100)hsl(359, 30%, 53%)hsv(359, 42%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 42%, 33%)oklch(58.1% 0.093 19.4)lab(50.43% 29.87 12.74)lch(50.43% 32.47 23.09)What #AB6364 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 #AB6364, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AB6364 Channel Values
How #AB6364 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 99 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 30% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 42% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 42% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.47:1 vs white · 4.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB6364 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 #AB6364
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB6364; 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 #AB6364
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 #AB6364 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.
#AB6364#737364#8D6D64#818161#937662#AB6363#AB6363#777777Using #AB6364 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab6364: #AB6364;background-color: #AB6364;colors: { 'color-ab6364': '#AB6364' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.388, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_ab6364">#AB6364</color>fill="#AB6364"More Red Colors
#AB6364 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB6364 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB6364?
#AB6364 is a mid-tone red — rgb(171, 99, 100) in RGB and hsl(359, 30%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.15.
What is the RGB value of #AB6364?
#AB6364 is rgb(171, 99, 100) — red 171, green 99, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB6364?
#AB6364 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 42%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB6364 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AB6364 scores 4.47:1 against white and 4.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB6364 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB6364 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 19.07, which is visibly different.
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