Information about #AB8F36 color

#AB8F36 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AB8F36 falls into the Yellow Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 143, 54) — 67.1% red, 56.1% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 46 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored yellow, #AB8F36 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Reef Gold (#A98D36). Nearby in the Register you will also find Alpine (#AD8A3B) and Pale Fallen Leaves (#AA8736).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 143, 54)), which gives #AB8F36 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. No one has named #AB8F36 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AB8F36 color variations

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

#AB8F36 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 #AB8F36

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

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB8F36
  • RGB171, 143, 54
  • CMYK0, 11, 46, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 143, 54)
  • HSL46°, 52%, 44%
  • HSL Precise45.641°, 52%, 44.118%
  • HSV46°, 68%, 67%
  • HSB46°, 68%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.561, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.561, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.561, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB8F36
  • DECIMAL ID11243318
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01