#AB696F Color
#AB696F is rgb(171, 105, 111) in RGB, hsl(355, 28%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 35%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB696Frgb(171, 105, 111)hsl(355, 28%, 54%)hsv(355, 39%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 35%, 33%)oklch(59.4% 0.085 14.1)lab(52.01% 27.68 8.44)lch(52.01% 28.94 16.95)What #AB696F 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 #AB696F, 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 red in the library.
#AB696F Channel Values
How #AB696F 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 105 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 28% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 39% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 35% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.22:1 vs white · 4.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB696F 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #AB696F in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #AB696F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB696F; 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 #AB696F
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #AB696F.
How #AB696F 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.
#AB696F#78786F#8F726F#84846D#957A6E#AB6A6A#AB696C#7B7B7BUsing #AB696F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab696f: #AB696F;background-color: #AB696F;colors: { 'color-ab696f': '#AB696F' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.412, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_ab696f">#AB696F</color>fill="#AB696F"More Red Colors
#AB696F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB696F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB696F?
#AB696F is a mid-tone red — rgb(171, 105, 111) in RGB and hsl(355, 28%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #AB696F?
#AB696F is rgb(171, 105, 111) — red 171, green 105, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB696F?
#AB696F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 35%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB696F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AB696F scores 4.22:1 against white and 4.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB696F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB696F 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 15.61, which is visibly different.
Open #AB696F in a Tool
Keep exploring: every red in the color library, the guide to shades of red, or the full color library.