Information about #AB8E59 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AB8E59 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(171, 142, 89) — 67.1% red, 55.7% green, 34.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 32 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AB8E59 presents itself as a mildly saturated orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Sand (#A88F59). Nearby in the Register you will also find Golden Quartz Ochre (#AA8A58) and Teak (#AB8953).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 142, 89)), which gives #AB8E59 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AB8E59 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AB8E59 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AB8E59 color variations

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

#AB8E59 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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Quarter Albescent White

#EEE8DD
White

#FFFFFF

#AB8E59 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AB8E59 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AB8E59 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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#AB8E59 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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Nearest named colors to #AB8E59

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

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Golden Quartz Ochre color link
Golden Quartz Ochre

#AA8A58

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Honey Mustard color link
Honey Mustard

#B68F52

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

#AB8E59 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB8E59
  • RGB171, 142, 89
  • CMYK0, 11, 32, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 142, 89)
  • HSL39°, 33%, 51%
  • HSL Precise38.78°, 32.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV39°, 48%, 67%
  • HSB39°, 48%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.557, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.557, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.557, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB8E59
  • DECIMAL ID11243097
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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