Information about #AB5A3F color

#AB5A3F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AB5A3F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 90, 63) (67.1% red, 35.3% green, 24.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 32 / 42 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AB5A3F is a confidently colored 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 Brown Rust (#AF593E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rhapsody (#AD603C) and Spicy Red Brown (#B35C44).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 90, 63)), which gives #AB5A3F its character. If you plan to put text on a #AB5A3F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AB5A3F color variations

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#AB5A3F 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 #AB5A3F

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

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Crail color link
Crail

#A65648

Footloose color link
Footloose

#A4613A

Alfisol Red color link
Alfisol Red

#AA554A

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Sepia Skin color link
Sepia Skin

#9E5B40

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB5A3F
  • RGB171, 90, 63
  • CMYK0, 32, 42, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 90, 63)
  • HSL15°, 46%, 46%
  • HSL Precise15°, 46.154%, 45.882%
  • HSV15°, 63%, 67%
  • HSB15°, 63%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.353, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.353, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.353, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB5A3F
  • DECIMAL ID11229759
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01