Information about #AB9B41 color

#AB9B41 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AB9B41 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 155, 65) (67.1% red, 60.8% green, 25.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 42 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AB9B41 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moderate Gold (#A89C4A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Roti (#B69642) and Husk (#B2994B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 155, 65)), which gives #AB9B41 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AB9B41 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AB9B41 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AB9B41 color variations

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

#AB9B41 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 #AB9B41

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

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB9B41
  • RGB171, 155, 65
  • CMYK0, 6, 42, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 155, 65)
  • HSL51°, 45%, 46%
  • HSL Precise50.943°, 44.915%, 46.275%
  • HSV51°, 62%, 67%
  • HSB51°, 62%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.608, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.608, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.608, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB9B41
  • DECIMAL ID11246401
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01