Information about Teak color

#AB8953 - Teak color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AB8953, known as "Teak", is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 137, 83) (67.1% red, 53.7% green, 32.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 35 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AB8953 is a softly balanced orange that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Golden Quartz Ochre (#AA8A58). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Muddy Waters (#A9844F) and Brown Beige (#AB814F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 137, 83)), which gives #AB8953 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AB8953 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. The name "Teak" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Teak color variations

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

Teak 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 Teak

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Teak color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB8953
  • RGB171, 137, 83
  • CMYK0, 13, 35, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 137, 83)
  • HSL37°, 35%, 50%
  • HSL Precise36.818°, 34.646%, 49.804%
  • HSV37°, 51%, 67%
  • HSB37°, 51%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.537, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.537, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.537, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB8953
  • DECIMAL ID11241811
  • Name Length4
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