Information about #AB8B2B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AB8B2B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 139, 43) — 67.1% red, 54.5% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 50 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AB8B2B reads as a energetic, saturated yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Frizzell (#AD812F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Reef Gold (#A98D36) and Pale Fallen Leaves (#AA8736).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 139, 43)), which gives #AB8B2B its character. If you plan to put text on a #AB8B2B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. #AB8B2B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AB8B2B color variations

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

#AB8B2B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AB8B2B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AB8B2B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AB8B2B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AB8B2B 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#AB2B8B
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Nearest named colors to #AB8B2B

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

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Pale Fallen Leaves color link
Pale Fallen Leaves

#AA8736

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

University Of California Gold color link
University Of California Gold

#B78727

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

#AB8B2B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB8B2B
  • RGB171, 139, 43
  • CMYK0, 13, 50, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 139, 43)
  • HSL45°, 60%, 42%
  • HSL Precise45°, 59.813%, 41.961%
  • HSV45°, 75%, 67%
  • HSB45°, 75%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.545, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.545, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.545, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB8B2B
  • DECIMAL ID11242283
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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