Information about #AB8E78 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AB8E78 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 142, 120) (67.1% red, 55.7% green, 47.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 20 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AB8E78 presents itself as a calm, restrained amber-leaning 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 almost identical to Rickshaw (#AA917B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Autumn Beige (#AF8D7A) and Grayish Brown (#A8937D).

In RGB terms — rgb(171, 142, 120) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AB8E78 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #AB8E78 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AB8E78 color variations

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

#AB8E78 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AB8E78 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AB8E78 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AB8E78 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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#AB8E78 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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#787BAB
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#78ABA7
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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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#AB787B
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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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#7BAB78
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Nearest named colors to #AB8E78

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

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Grayish Brown color link
Grayish Brown

#A8937D

Sandrift color link
Sandrift

#AF937D

Grayish Vermilion color link
Grayish Vermilion

#A8887D

Triple Sisal color link
Triple Sisal

#A59578

Double Pavlova color link
Double Pavlova

#A99877

Double Doeskin color link
Double Doeskin

#AC916E

Triple Drought color link
Triple Drought

#A48D70

Double Joss color link
Double Joss

#A69380

Half Gargoyle color link
Half Gargoyle

#A3927E

Double Drought color link
Double Drought

#AC987D

#AB8E78 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB8E78
  • RGB171, 142, 120
  • CMYK0, 11, 20, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 142, 120)
  • HSL26°, 23%, 57%
  • HSL Precise25.882°, 23.288%, 57.059%
  • HSV26°, 30%, 67%
  • HSB26°, 30%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.557, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.557, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.557, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB8E78
  • DECIMAL ID11243128
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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