Information about #ABA96D color

#ABA96D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ABA96D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 169, 109) (67.1% red, 66.3% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 24 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #ABA96D reads as a mildly saturated yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Khaki (#ADA96E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Iko (#B3AB6E) and Matte Khaki (#AA9C70).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 169, 109)), which gives #ABA96D its character. If you plan to put text on a #ABA96D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #ABA96D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#ABA96D color variations

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

#ABA96D 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 #ABA96D

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

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ABA96D
  • RGB171, 169, 109
  • CMYK0, 1, 24, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 169, 109)
  • HSL58°, 27%, 55%
  • HSL Precise58.065°, 26.957%, 54.902%
  • HSV58°, 36%, 67%
  • HSB58°, 36%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.663, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.663, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.663, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDABA96D
  • DECIMAL ID11250029
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01