Information about #ABAA49 color

#ABAA49 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#ABAA49 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 170, 73) — 67.1% red, 66.7% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 38 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ABAA49 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Moderate Olive (#A8A84A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brass (#B5A642) and Moderate Gold (#A89C4A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 170, 73)), which gives #ABAA49 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#ABAA49 color variations

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

#ABAA49 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 #ABAA49

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

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ABAA49
  • RGB171, 170, 73
  • CMYK0, 0, 38, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 170, 73)
  • HSL59°, 40%, 48%
  • HSL Precise59.388°, 40.164%, 47.843%
  • HSV59°, 57%, 67%
  • HSB59°, 57%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.667, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.667, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.667, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDABAA49
  • DECIMAL ID11250249
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01