Information about #AB6F2B color

#AB6F2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AB6F2B falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 111, 43) — 67.1% red, 43.5% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 50 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AB6F2B presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from High Five (#B26F2C). Slightly further away sit Hot Toddy (#A7752C) and Leather (#AC7434).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 111, 43)), which gives #AB6F2B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AB6F2B: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AB6F2B color variations

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#AB6F2B 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 #AB6F2B

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

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB6F2B
  • RGB171, 111, 43
  • CMYK0, 24, 50, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 111, 43)
  • HSL32°, 60%, 42%
  • HSL Precise31.875°, 59.813%, 41.961%
  • HSV32°, 75%, 67%
  • HSB32°, 75%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.435, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.435, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.435, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB6F2B
  • DECIMAL ID11235115
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01