Information about #ABA68E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ABA68E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 166, 142) (67.1% red, 65.1% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 11 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned sunny yellow, #ABA68E appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Double Linen (#A9A790). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Tana (#A8A48C) and Bland (#AFA88B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 166, 142)), which gives #ABA68E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ABA68E: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #ABA68E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ABA68E color variations

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#ABA68E 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 #ABA68E

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

Double Linen color link
Double Linen

#A9A790

Double Tana color link
Double Tana

#A8A48C

Bland color link
Bland

#AFA88B

Cougar color link
Cougar

#AAA08D

Bud color link
Bud

#A5A88F

Double Ash color link
Double Ash

#A7A392

Treetops color link
Treetops

#A6A28F

Cement color link
Cement

#A5A391

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Triple Tea color link
Triple Tea

#AA9F8B

#ABA68E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ABA68E
  • RGB171, 166, 142
  • CMYK0, 2, 11, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 166, 142)
  • HSL50°, 15%, 61%
  • HSL Precise49.655°, 14.721%, 61.373%
  • HSV50°, 17%, 67%
  • HSB50°, 17%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.651, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.651, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.651, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDABA68E
  • DECIMAL ID11249294
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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