#AB7D44 Color
#AB7D44 is rgb(171, 125, 68) in RGB, hsl(33, 43%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 60%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB7D44rgb(171, 125, 68)hsl(33, 43%, 47%)hsv(33, 60%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 60%, 33%)oklch(62.3% 0.094 70.5)lab(56.20% 13.80 37.94)lch(56.20% 40.37 70.01)What #AB7D44 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 #AB7D44, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AB7D44 Channel Values
How #AB7D44 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 125 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 43% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 60% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 60% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.65:1 vs white · 5.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB7D44 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 #AB7D44
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB7D44; 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 #AB7D44
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 #AB7D44 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.
#AB7D44#868643#968344#8E8E41#9B8842#AF7878#AD7A67#868686Using #AB7D44 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab7d44: #AB7D44;background-color: #AB7D44;colors: { 'color-ab7d44': '#AB7D44' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.490, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_ab7d44">#AB7D44</color>fill="#AB7D44"More Orange Colors
#AB7D44 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB7D44 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB7D44?
#AB7D44 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(171, 125, 68) in RGB and hsl(33, 43%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.92.
What is the RGB value of #AB7D44?
#AB7D44 is rgb(171, 125, 68) — red 171, green 125, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB7D44?
#AB7D44 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 60%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB7D44 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AB7D44 scores 3.65:1 against white and 5.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB7D44 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB7D44 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 15.79, which is visibly different.
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