#AB660D Color
#AB660D is rgb(171, 102, 13) in RGB, hsl(34, 86%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 92%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Brown (#B5651D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB660Drgb(171, 102, 13)hsl(34, 86%, 36%)hsv(34, 92%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 92%, 33%)oklch(57.5% 0.126 64.2)lab(50.23% 24.32 54.95)lch(50.23% 60.09 66.13)What #AB660D 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 #AB660D, 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.
#AB660D Channel Values
How #AB660D 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 102 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 86% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 92% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 92% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.53:1 vs white · 4.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB660D 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 #AB660D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB660D; 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 #AB660D
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 #AB660D 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.
#AB660D#767609#8E700B#828200#947800#AE6060#AD624C#767676Using #AB660D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab660d: #AB660D;background-color: #AB660D;colors: { 'color-ab660d': '#AB660D' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.400, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_ab660d">#AB660D</color>fill="#AB660D"More Brown Colors
#AB660D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB660D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB660D?
#AB660D is a dark brown — rgb(171, 102, 13) in RGB and hsl(34, 86%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Brown (#B5651D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.15.
What is the RGB value of #AB660D?
#AB660D is rgb(171, 102, 13) — red 171, green 102, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB660D?
#AB660D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 92%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB660D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AB660D scores 4.53:1 against white and 4.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB660D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB660D 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.69, which is visibly different.
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