#AB7030 Color
#AB7030 is rgb(171, 112, 48) in RGB, hsl(31, 56%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 72%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper (#B87333), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB7030rgb(171, 112, 48)hsl(31, 56%, 43%)hsv(31, 72%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 72%, 33%)oklch(59.6% 0.109 64.9)lab(52.79% 19.83 44.19)lch(52.79% 48.43 65.83)What #AB7030 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 #AB7030, 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.
#AB7030 Channel Values
How #AB7030 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 112 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 56% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 72% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 72% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.12:1 vs white · 5.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB7030 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 #AB7030
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB7030; 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 #AB7030
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 #AB7030 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.
#AB7030#7D7D2F#91782F#87872A#977F2C#AE6A6A#AD6D59#7D7D7DUsing #AB7030 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab7030: #AB7030;background-color: #AB7030;colors: { 'color-ab7030': '#AB7030' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.439, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_ab7030">#AB7030</color>fill="#AB7030"More Brown Colors
#AB7030 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB7030 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB7030?
#AB7030 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(171, 112, 48) in RGB and hsl(31, 56%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper (#B87333), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.1.
What is the RGB value of #AB7030?
#AB7030 is rgb(171, 112, 48) — red 171, green 112, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB7030?
#AB7030 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 72%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB7030 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AB7030 scores 4.12:1 against white and 5.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB7030 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB7030 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 11.15, which is visibly different.
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