Information about #AB954E color

#AB954E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AB954E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 149, 78) (67.1% red, 58.4% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 36 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AB954E reads as a mildly saturated sunny yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moderate Amber (#A8914A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Gold (#A89C4A) and Husk (#B2994B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 149, 78)), which gives #AB954E its character. If you plan to put text on a #AB954E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AB954E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AB954E color variations

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

#AB954E 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 #AB954E

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

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB954E
  • RGB171, 149, 78
  • CMYK0, 9, 36, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 149, 78)
  • HSL46°, 37%, 49%
  • HSL Precise45.806°, 37.349%, 48.824%
  • HSV46°, 54%, 67%
  • HSB46°, 54%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.584, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.584, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.584, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB954E
  • DECIMAL ID11244878
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01