#AB643B Color
#AB643B is rgb(171, 100, 59) in RGB, hsl(22, 49%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 65%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sienna (#A0522D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB643Brgb(171, 100, 59)hsl(22, 49%, 45%)hsv(22, 65%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 65%, 33%)oklch(57.5% 0.107 49.4)lab(50.05% 26.69 35.71)lch(50.05% 44.58 53.23)What #AB643B 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 #AB643B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AB643B Channel Values
How #AB643B 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 100 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 49% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 65% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 65% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.55:1 vs white · 4.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB643B 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 #AB643B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB643B; 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 #AB643B
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 #AB643B 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.
#AB643B#74743A#8D6E3A#818135#947738#AD6060#AC6254#767676Using #AB643B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab643b: #AB643B;background-color: #AB643B;colors: { 'color-ab643b': '#AB643B' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.392, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_ab643b">#AB643B</color>fill="#AB643B"More Orange Colors
#AB643B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB643B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB643B?
#AB643B is a mid-tone orange — rgb(171, 100, 59) in RGB and hsl(22, 49%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #AB643B?
#AB643B is rgb(171, 100, 59) — red 171, green 100, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB643B?
#AB643B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 65%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB643B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AB643B scores 4.55:1 against white and 4.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB643B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB643B 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 7.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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