#AB787A Color
#AB787A is rgb(171, 120, 122) in RGB, hsl(358, 23%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 29%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnished Brown (#A17A74), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB787Argb(171, 120, 122)hsl(358, 23%, 57%)hsv(358, 30%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 29%, 33%)oklch(62.5% 0.064 16.5)lab(55.79% 20.77 7.33)lch(55.79% 22.02 19.43)What #AB787A 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 #AB787A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AB787A Channel Values
How #AB787A 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 120 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 23% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 30% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 29% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB787A 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 #AB787A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB787A; 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 #AB787A
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 #AB787A 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.
#AB787A#83837A#947E7A#8C8C78#998479#AB7878#AB7879#858585Using #AB787A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab787a: #AB787A;background-color: #AB787A;colors: { 'color-ab787a': '#AB787A' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.471, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_ab787a">#AB787A</color>fill="#AB787A"More Red Colors
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#AB787A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB787A?
#AB787A is a mid-tone red — rgb(171, 120, 122) in RGB and hsl(358, 23%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnished Brown (#A17A74), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.21.
What is the RGB value of #AB787A?
#AB787A is rgb(171, 120, 122) — red 171, green 120, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB787A?
#AB787A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 29%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB787A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AB787A scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB787A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB787A 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 8.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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