Information about #A9AB0B color

#A9AB0B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A9AB0B falls into the Yellow Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(169, 171, 11) — 66.3% red, 67.1% green, 4.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 0 / 63 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A9AB0B is a intensely saturated yellow that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Strong Olive (#A8A800). Slightly further away sit Puke (#A5A502) and Vomit (#A2A415).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(169, 171, 11)), which gives #A9AB0B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A9AB0B: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. No one has named #A9AB0B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A9AB0B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#A9AB0B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #A9AB0B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Strong Olive color link
Strong Olive

#A8A800

Puke color link
Puke

#A5A502

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Citrus color link
Citrus

#9FB70A

Puke Green color link
Puke Green

#9AAE07

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Bright Olive color link
Bright Olive

#9CBB04

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Booger Green color link
Booger Green

#96B403

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Barf Green color link
Barf Green

#94AC02

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9AB0B
  • RGB169, 171, 11
  • CMYK1, 0, 63, 33
  • CSSrgb(169, 171, 11)
  • HSL61°, 88%, 36%
  • HSL Precise60.75°, 87.912%, 35.686%
  • HSV61°, 94%, 67%
  • HSB61°, 94%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.671, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.671, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.671, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDA9AB0B
  • DECIMAL ID11119371
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01