Information about #AB5901 color

#AB5901 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AB5901 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 89, 1) (67.1% red, 34.9% green, 0.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 32 / 67 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AB5901 presents itself as a pure, full-strength amber-leaning orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Windsor Tan (#A75502). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Strong Orange (#A85400) and Orangey Brown (#B16002).

In RGB terms — rgb(171, 89, 1) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AB5901 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #AB5901 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AB5901 color variations

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

#AB5901 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 #AB5901

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB5901
  • RGB171, 89, 1
  • CMYK0, 32, 67, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 89, 1)
  • HSL31°, 99%, 34%
  • HSL Precise31.059°, 98.837%, 33.725%
  • HSV31°, 99%, 67%
  • HSB31°, 99%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.349, 0.004)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.349, 0.004, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.349, 0.004)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAB5901
  • DECIMAL ID11229441
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01