Information about #ABAD48 color

#ABAD48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ABAD48 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 173, 72) — 67.1% red, 67.8% green, 28.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 40 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #ABAD48 reads as a confidently colored yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moderate Olive (#A8A84A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brass (#B5A642) and Moderate Apple Green (#9CA84A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(171, 173, 72)), which gives #ABAD48 its character. If you plan to put text on a #ABAD48 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #ABAD48 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ABAD48 color variations

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

#ABAD48 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 #ABAD48

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

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

#ABAD48 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ABAD48
  • RGB171, 173, 72
  • CMYK1, 0, 40, 32
  • CSSrgb(171, 173, 72)
  • HSL61°, 41%, 48%
  • HSL Precise61.188°, 41.224%, 48.039%
  • HSV61°, 58%, 68%
  • HSB61°, 58%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.678, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.678, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.678, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDABAD48
  • DECIMAL ID11251016
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01