Information about #AB661C color

#AB661C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AB661C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 102, 28) (67.1% red, 40% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 56 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AB661C presents itself as a strongly colored warm orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Light Brown (#B5651D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dirty Brown (#B5651E) and Omega (#B56519).

The recipe behind #AB661C is rgb(171, 102, 28), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AB661C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #AB661C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AB661C color variations

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

#AB661C 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 #AB661C

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

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB661C
  • RGB171, 102, 28
  • CMYK0, 27, 56, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 102, 28)
  • HSL31°, 72%, 39%
  • HSL Precise31.049°, 71.859%, 39.02%
  • HSV31°, 84%, 67%
  • HSB31°, 84%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.400, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.400, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.400, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAB661C
  • DECIMAL ID11232796
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01