Information about #AB8D2B color

#AB8D2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AB8D2B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 141, 43) (67.1% red, 55.3% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 50 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored sunny yellow, #AB8D2B feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Reef Gold (#A98D36). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vintage Gold (#A28B23) and Pale Fallen Leaves (#AA8736).

The recipe behind #AB8D2B is rgb(171, 141, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AB8D2B: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. #AB8D2B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AB8D2B color variations

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#AB8D2B 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 #AB8D2B

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

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

#AB8D2B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB8D2B
  • RGB171, 141, 43
  • CMYK0, 12, 50, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 141, 43)
  • HSL46°, 60%, 42%
  • HSL Precise45.938°, 59.813%, 41.961%
  • HSV46°, 75%, 67%
  • HSB46°, 75%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.553, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.553, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.553, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB8D2B
  • DECIMAL ID11242795
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01