Information about #ABA87C color

#ABA87C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ABA87C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 168, 124) — 67.1% red, 65.9% green, 48.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 18 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ABA87C is a calm, restrained golden yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Olive (#A8A87D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Neutral Green (#AAA583) and Hillary (#A7A07E).

The recipe behind #ABA87C is rgb(171, 168, 124), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #ABA87C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #ABA87C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ABA87C color variations

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

#ABA87C 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 #ABA87C

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

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Shelter color link
Shelter

#B4A183

Double Sisal color link
Double Sisal

#B2A286

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ABA87C
  • RGB171, 168, 124
  • CMYK0, 1, 18, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 168, 124)
  • HSL56°, 22%, 58%
  • HSL Precise56.17°, 21.86%, 57.843%
  • HSV56°, 27%, 67%
  • HSB56°, 27%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.659, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.659, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.659, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDABA87C
  • DECIMAL ID11249788
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01