Information about #AB9C6D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AB9C6D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 156, 109) (67.1% red, 61.2% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 24 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AB9C6D presents itself as a softly balanced golden 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 Matte Khaki (#AA9C70). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dust (#B2996E) and Castlepoint (#AD9569).

The recipe behind #AB9C6D is rgb(171, 156, 109), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AB9C6D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #AB9C6D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AB9C6D color variations

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

#AB9C6D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AB9C6D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AB9C6D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AB9C6D 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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#AB9C6D 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 #AB9C6D

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

Double Pavlova color link
Double Pavlova

#A99877

Double Doeskin color link
Double Doeskin

#AC916E

Half Colins Wicket color link
Half Colins Wicket

#A4936F

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Double Canterbury Clay color link
Double Canterbury Clay

#B89F6F

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

#AB9C6D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB9C6D
  • RGB171, 156, 109
  • CMYK0, 6, 24, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 156, 109)
  • HSL45°, 27%, 55%
  • HSL Precise45.484°, 26.957%, 54.902%
  • HSV45°, 36%, 67%
  • HSB45°, 36%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.612, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.612, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.612, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB9C6D
  • DECIMAL ID11246701
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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