Information about #ABA50D color

#ABA50D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ABA50D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 165, 13) (67.1% red, 64.7% green, 5.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 62 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ABA50D presents itself as a maximally vivid yellow — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Vomit (#A2A415). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Puke (#A5A502) and Strong Olive (#A8A800).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 165, 13)), which gives #ABA50D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ABA50D: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #ABA50D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#ABA50D color variations

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

#ABA50D 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 #ABA50D

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

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Puke color link
Puke

#A5A502

Strong Olive color link
Strong Olive

#A8A800

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Puke Green color link
Puke Green

#9AAE07

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Citrus color link
Citrus

#9FB70A

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Strong Gold color link
Strong Gold

#A89300

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ABA50D
  • RGB171, 165, 13
  • CMYK0, 2, 62, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 165, 13)
  • HSL58°, 86%, 36%
  • HSL Precise57.722°, 85.87%, 36.078%
  • HSV58°, 92%, 67%
  • HSB58°, 92%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.647, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.647, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.647, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDABA50D
  • DECIMAL ID11248909
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01