Information about #AB9D4E color

#AB9D4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AB9D4E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 157, 78) (67.1% red, 61.6% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 36 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AB9D4E presents itself as a moderately toned sunny yellow — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moderate Gold (#A89C4A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Husk (#B2994B) and Gingko (#A59C55).

The recipe behind #AB9D4E is rgb(171, 157, 78), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AB9D4E: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. #AB9D4E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AB9D4E color variations

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

#AB9D4E 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 #AB9D4E

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

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB9D4E
  • RGB171, 157, 78
  • CMYK0, 5, 36, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 157, 78)
  • HSL51°, 37%, 49%
  • HSL Precise50.968°, 37.349%, 48.824%
  • HSV51°, 54%, 67%
  • HSB51°, 54%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.616, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.616, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.616, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB9D4E
  • DECIMAL ID11246926
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01