Information about #AB9D80 color

#AB9D80 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AB9D80 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 157, 128) — 67.1% red, 61.6% green, 50.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 17 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AB9D80 is a calm, restrained orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Grayish Amber (#A89E7D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hillary (#A7A07E) and Double Drought (#AC987D).

In RGB terms — rgb(171, 157, 128) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AB9D80 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AB9D80 color variations

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#AB9D80 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 #AB9D80

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

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Grullo color link
Grullo

#A99A86

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Routeburn color link
Routeburn

#A59982

Malta color link
Malta

#A59784

Raincloud color link
Raincloud

#A39881

Shelter color link
Shelter

#B4A183

Grey Olive color link
Grey Olive

#A19A7F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB9D80
  • RGB171, 157, 128
  • CMYK0, 5, 17, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 157, 128)
  • HSL40°, 20%, 59%
  • HSL Precise40.465°, 20.379%, 58.627%
  • HSV40°, 25%, 67%
  • HSB40°, 25%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.616, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.616, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.616, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB9D80
  • DECIMAL ID11246976
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01