Information about #AB8D81 color

#AB8D81 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AB8D81 falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 141, 129) — 67.1% red, 55.3% green, 50.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 16 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted orange, #AB8D81 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grayish Vermilion (#A8887D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rickshaw (#AA917B) and Ecru Ochre (#A48D83).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 141, 129)), which gives #AB8D81 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AB8D81 color variations

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

#AB8D81 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 #AB8D81

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

Rickshaw color link
Rickshaw

#AA917B

Ecru Ochre color link
Ecru Ochre

#A48D83

Double Joss color link
Double Joss

#A69380

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Sandrift color link
Sandrift

#AF937D

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Malta color link
Malta

#A59784

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB8D81
  • RGB171, 141, 129
  • CMYK0, 12, 16, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 141, 129)
  • HSL17°, 20%, 59%
  • HSL Precise17.143°, 20%, 58.824%
  • HSV17°, 25%, 67%
  • HSB17°, 25%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.553, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.553, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.553, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB8D81
  • DECIMAL ID11242881
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01