Information about #AB9B61 color

#AB9B61 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AB9B61 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(171, 155, 97) — 67.1% red, 60.8% green, 38% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 6 / 29 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AB9B61 presents itself as a moderately toned sunny yellow — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bullet Shell (#AF9B60). Slightly further away sit Dark Beige (#AC9362) and Castlepoint (#AD9569).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 155, 97)), which gives #AB9B61 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AB9B61 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AB9B61 color variations

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#AB9B61 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 #AB9B61

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

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB9B61
  • RGB171, 155, 97
  • CMYK0, 6, 29, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 155, 97)
  • HSL47°, 31%, 53%
  • HSL Precise47.027°, 30.579%, 52.549%
  • HSV47°, 43%, 67%
  • HSB47°, 43%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.608, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.608, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.608, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB9B61
  • DECIMAL ID11246433
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01