In 6.7. Serialization from CSSOM Value, several times we read:
If the value is the currentcolor keyword, return "currentcolor".
Otherwise, return the result of serializing the <color> value.
That isn't the only case for non-absolute colors. It would be better perhaps to reference CSS Color 5 absolute color whose more comprehensive definition is:
An absolute color is a <color> whose computed value has an absolute, colorimetric interpretation. This means that the value is not:
Nor are any of those values used inside <color-mix()> or in relative color syntax.