Information about #AB8A59 color

#AB8A59 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AB8A59 falls into the Orange Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 138, 89) — 67.1% red, 54.1% green, 34.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 32 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated orange, #AB8A59 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Golden Quartz Ochre (#AA8A58). Slightly further away sit Dark Sand (#A88F59) and Teak (#AB8953).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 138, 89)), which gives #AB8A59 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AB8A59: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. No one has named #AB8A59 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AB8A59 color variations

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#AB8A59 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 #AB8A59

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

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB8A59
  • RGB171, 138, 89
  • CMYK0, 13, 32, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 138, 89)
  • HSL36°, 33%, 51%
  • HSL Precise35.854°, 32.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV36°, 48%, 67%
  • HSB36°, 48%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.541, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.541, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.541, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB8A59
  • DECIMAL ID11242073
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01