Information about #AB6F21 color

#AB6F21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AB6F21 falls into the Orange Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 111, 33) — 67.1% red, 43.5% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 54 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AB6F21 presents itself as a vivid, lively warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of High Five (#B26F2C). Slightly further away sit Hot Toddy (#A7752C) and Dirty Brown (#B5651E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 111, 33)), which gives #AB6F21 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AB6F21: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. No one has named #AB6F21 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AB6F21 color variations

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#AB6F21 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 #AB6F21

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

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB6F21
  • RGB171, 111, 33
  • CMYK0, 24, 54, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 111, 33)
  • HSL34°, 68%, 40%
  • HSL Precise33.913°, 67.647%, 40%
  • HSV34°, 81%, 67%
  • HSB34°, 81%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.435, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.435, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.435, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB6F21
  • DECIMAL ID11235105
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01