#ABA796 Color
#ABA796 is rgb(171, 167, 150) in RGB, hsl(49, 11%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 12%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Greige (#BEB7A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ABA796rgb(171, 167, 150)hsl(49, 11%, 63%)hsv(49, 12%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 12%, 33%)oklch(72.7% 0.024 96.1)lab(68.47% -0.75 9.37)lch(68.47% 9.40 94.55)What #ABA796 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 #ABA796, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ABA796 Channel Values
How #ABA796 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 167 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 11% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 12% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 12% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ABA796 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 #ABA796
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ABA796; 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 #ABA796
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 #ABA796 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.
#ABA796#A8A896#A9A796#A8A896#A9A896#ADA5A5#ACA69F#A7A7A7Using #ABA796 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aba796: #ABA796;background-color: #ABA796;colors: { 'color-aba796': '#ABA796' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.655, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_aba796">#ABA796</color>fill="#ABA796"More Yellow Colors
#ABA796 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ABA796 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ABA796?
#ABA796 is a light yellow — rgb(171, 167, 150) in RGB and hsl(49, 11%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Greige (#BEB7A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #ABA796?
#ABA796 is rgb(171, 167, 150) — red 171, green 167, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ABA796?
#ABA796 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 12%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ABA796 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ABA796 scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ABA796 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ABA796 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 9.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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