Information about #AB5E1A color

#AB5E1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AB5E1A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 94, 26) (67.1% red, 36.9% green, 10.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 30 / 57 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated orange, #AB5E1A sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Omega (#B56519). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Brown (#B5651D) and Dirty Brown (#B5651E).

In RGB terms — rgb(171, 94, 26) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AB5E1A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. #AB5E1A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AB5E1A color variations

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

#AB5E1A 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 #AB5E1A

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

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB5E1A
  • RGB171, 94, 26
  • CMYK0, 30, 57, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 94, 26)
  • HSL28°, 74%, 39%
  • HSL Precise28.138°, 73.604%, 38.627%
  • HSV28°, 85%, 67%
  • HSB28°, 85%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.369, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.369, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.369, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAB5E1A
  • DECIMAL ID11230746
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01