#AB8B5F Color
#AB8B5F is rgb(171, 139, 95) in RGB, hsl(35, 31%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 44%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB8B5Frgb(171, 139, 95)hsl(35, 31%, 52%)hsv(35, 44%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 44%, 33%)oklch(65.6% 0.071 74.9)lab(60.13% 8.16 28.33)lch(60.13% 29.48 73.92)What #AB8B5F 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 #AB8B5F, 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 orange in the library.
#AB8B5F Channel Values
How #AB8B5F 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 139 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 31% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 44% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 44% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB8B5F 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 #AB8B5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB8B5F; 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 #AB8B5F
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 #AB8B5F 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.
#AB8B5F#91915F#9C8F5F#97975D#9F925E#AE8686#AD8879#909090Using #AB8B5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab8b5f: #AB8B5F;background-color: #AB8B5F;colors: { 'color-ab8b5f': '#AB8B5F' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.545, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_ab8b5f">#AB8B5F</color>fill="#AB8B5F"More Orange Colors
#AB8B5F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB8B5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB8B5F?
#AB8B5F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(171, 139, 95) in RGB and hsl(35, 31%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Camel (#C19A6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.08.
What is the RGB value of #AB8B5F?
#AB8B5F is rgb(171, 139, 95) — red 171, green 139, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB8B5F?
#AB8B5F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 44%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB8B5F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AB8B5F scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB8B5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB8B5F 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.59, which is visibly different.
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