Information about #AB9E79 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AB9E79 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 158, 121) (67.1% red, 62% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 20 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AB9E79 reads as a calm, restrained orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grayish Amber (#A89E7D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Pavlova (#A99877) and Hillary (#A7A07E).

In RGB terms — rgb(171, 158, 121) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AB9E79 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #AB9E79 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AB9E79 color variations

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

#AB9E79 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AB9E79 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AB9E79 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AB9E79 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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#AB9E79 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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#7886AB
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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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#8478AB
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#789FAB
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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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#AB8478
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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
#AB9E79
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#78AB9D
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#9D78AB
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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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#86AB78
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#7886AB
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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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#7886AB
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#AB789F
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Nearest named colors to #AB9E79

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

Grayish Amber color link
Grayish Amber

#A89E7D

Double Pavlova color link
Double Pavlova

#A99877

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Double Drought color link
Double Drought

#AC987D

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Triple Akaroa color link
Triple Akaroa

#A4977A

Triple Sisal color link
Triple Sisal

#A59578

Grayish Olive color link
Grayish Olive

#A8A87D

Neutral Beige color link
Neutral Beige

#AE9882

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Routeburn color link
Routeburn

#A59982

#AB9E79 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB9E79
  • RGB171, 158, 121
  • CMYK0, 5, 20, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 158, 121)
  • HSL44°, 23%, 57%
  • HSL Precise44.4°, 22.936%, 57.255%
  • HSV44°, 29%, 67%
  • HSB44°, 29%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.620, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.620, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.620, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB9E79
  • DECIMAL ID11247225
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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