Information about #AB9D2C color

#AB9D2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AB9D2C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 157, 44) (67.1% red, 61.6% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 50 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AB9D2C is a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Sahara (#B79826). Slightly further away sit Lucky (#AB9A1C) and Karma (#B6A237).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 157, 44)), which gives #AB9D2C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. #AB9D2C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AB9D2C color variations

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#AB9D2C 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 #AB9D2C

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

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB9D2C
  • RGB171, 157, 44
  • CMYK0, 5, 50, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 157, 44)
  • HSL53°, 59%, 42%
  • HSL Precise53.386°, 59.07%, 42.157%
  • HSV53°, 74%, 67%
  • HSB53°, 74%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.616, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.616, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.616, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB9D2C
  • DECIMAL ID11246892
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01