Information about #AB9B6D color

#AB9B6D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AB9B6D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 155, 109) — 67.1% red, 60.8% green, 42.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 24 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AB9B6D is a softly balanced orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Matte Khaki (#AA9C70). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dust (#B2996E) and Castlepoint (#AD9569).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 155, 109)), which gives #AB9B6D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AB9B6D: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AB9B6D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AB9B6D color variations

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

#AB9B6D 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 #AB9B6D

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

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB9B6D
  • RGB171, 155, 109
  • CMYK0, 6, 24, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 155, 109)
  • HSL45°, 27%, 55%
  • HSL Precise44.516°, 26.957%, 54.902%
  • HSV45°, 36%, 67%
  • HSB45°, 36%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.608, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.608, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.608, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB9B6D
  • DECIMAL ID11246445
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01