Information about #ABA27B color

#ABA27B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ABA27B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 162, 123) — 67.1% red, 63.5% green, 48.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 19 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #ABA27B reads as a calm, restrained golden yellow 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 almost identical to Hillary (#A7A07E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Amber (#A89E7D) and Grayish Olive (#A8A87D).

The recipe behind #ABA27B is rgb(171, 162, 123), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #ABA27B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #ABA27B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ABA27B color variations

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

#ABA27B 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 #ABA27B

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

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Shelter color link
Shelter

#B4A183

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ABA27B
  • RGB171, 162, 123
  • CMYK0, 4, 19, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 162, 123)
  • HSL49°, 22%, 58%
  • HSL Precise48.75°, 22.222%, 57.647%
  • HSV49°, 28%, 67%
  • HSB49°, 28%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.635, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.635, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.635, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDABA27B
  • DECIMAL ID11248251
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01