Information about #AB8170 color

#AB8170 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AB8170 falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(171, 129, 112) — 67.1% red, 50.6% green, 43.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 23 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AB8170 is a mildly saturated warm orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pastel Chocolate (#A7796D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sandal (#A3876A) and Mongoose (#A58B6F).

The recipe behind #AB8170 is rgb(171, 129, 112), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AB8170 color variations

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

#AB8170 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 #AB8170

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

Sandal color link
Sandal

#A3876A

Mongoose color link
Mongoose

#A58B6F

Beaver color link
Beaver

#9F8170

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB8170
  • RGB171, 129, 112
  • CMYK0, 16, 23, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 129, 112)
  • HSL17°, 26%, 55%
  • HSL Precise17.288°, 25.991%, 55.49%
  • HSV17°, 35%, 67%
  • HSB17°, 35%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.506, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.506, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.506, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB8170
  • DECIMAL ID11239792
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01