Information about #AB8B36 color

#AB8B36 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AB8B36 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 139, 54) — 67.1% red, 54.5% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 46 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AB8B36 presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Reef Gold (#A98D36). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pale Fallen Leaves (#AA8736) and Alpine (#AD8A3B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 139, 54)), which gives #AB8B36 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AB8B36: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AB8B36 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AB8B36 color variations

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

#AB8B36 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 #AB8B36

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

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Bronze Ii color link
Bronze Ii

#A67D3D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB8B36
  • RGB171, 139, 54
  • CMYK0, 13, 46, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 139, 54)
  • HSL44°, 52%, 44%
  • HSL Precise43.59°, 52%, 44.118%
  • HSV44°, 68%, 67%
  • HSB44°, 68%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.545, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.545, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.545, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB8B36
  • DECIMAL ID11242294
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01