Information about #AB9C2B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AB9C2B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 156, 43) — 67.1% red, 61.2% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 50 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AB9C2B is a clearly saturated sunny yellow 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 near neighbor of Sahara (#B79826). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lucky (#AB9A1C) and Karma (#B6A237).

The recipe behind #AB9C2B is rgb(171, 156, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AB9C2B: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #AB9C2B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AB9C2B color variations

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

#AB9C2B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AB9C2B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AB9C2B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AB9C2B 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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#AB9C2B 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 #AB9C2B

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

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

#AB9C2B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB9C2B
  • RGB171, 156, 43
  • CMYK0, 6, 50, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 156, 43)
  • HSL53°, 60%, 42%
  • HSL Precise52.969°, 59.813%, 41.961%
  • HSV53°, 75%, 67%
  • HSB53°, 75%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.612, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.612, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.612, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB9C2B
  • DECIMAL ID11246635
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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