#ABA678 Color
#ABA678 is rgb(171, 166, 120) in RGB, hsl(54, 23%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 30%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABA678rgb(171, 166, 120)hsl(54, 23%, 57%)hsv(54, 30%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 30%, 33%)oklch(71.8% 0.063 102.6)lab(67.68% -3.57 24.59)lch(67.68% 24.85 98.26)What #ABA678 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 #ABA678, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABA678 Channel Values
How #ABA678 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 166 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 23% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 30% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 30% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.48:1 vs white · 8.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABA678 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 #ABA678
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABA678; 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 #ABA678
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 #ABA678 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.
#ABA678#A7A778#A9A778#A8A878#A9A778#B0A1A1#AEA392#A4A4A4Using #ABA678 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aba678: #ABA678;background-color: #ABA678;colors: { 'color-aba678': '#ABA678' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.651, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_aba678">#ABA678</color>fill="#ABA678"More Yellow Colors
#ABA678 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABA678 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABA678?
#ABA678 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(171, 166, 120) in RGB and hsl(54, 23%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.43.
What is the RGB value of #ABA678?
#ABA678 is rgb(171, 166, 120) — red 171, green 166, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABA678?
#ABA678 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 30%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABA678 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABA678 scores 2.48:1 against white and 8.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABA678 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABA678 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 12.93, which is visibly different.
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