#ABA554 Color
#ABA554 is rgb(171, 165, 84) in RGB, hsl(56, 34%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 51%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Green (#B5B35C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABA554rgb(171, 165, 84)hsl(56, 34%, 50%)hsv(56, 51%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 51%, 33%)oklch(71% 0.104 104.9)lab(66.95% -6.01 42.27)lch(66.95% 42.69 98.09)What #ABA554 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 #ABA554, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABA554 Channel Values
How #ABA554 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 165 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 34% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 51% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 51% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABA554 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 #ABA554
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABA554; 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 #ABA554
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 #ABA554 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.
#ABA554#A6A654#A8A654#A7A754#A9A654#B29E9E#AFA186#A2A2A2Using #ABA554 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aba554: #ABA554;background-color: #ABA554;colors: { 'color-aba554': '#ABA554' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.647, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_aba554">#ABA554</color>fill="#ABA554"More Yellow Colors
#ABA554 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABA554 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABA554?
#ABA554 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(171, 165, 84) in RGB and hsl(56, 34%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Green (#B5B35C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #ABA554?
#ABA554 is rgb(171, 165, 84) — red 171, green 165, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABA554?
#ABA554 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 51%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABA554 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABA554 scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABA554 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABA554 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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