Information about #ABA85C color

#ABA85C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ABA85C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 168, 92) — 67.1% red, 65.9% green, 36.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 31 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ABA85C is a softly balanced yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Flourish (#ADB15E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bullet Shell (#AF9B60) and Golden Cypress (#A0B158).

In RGB terms — rgb(171, 168, 92) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #ABA85C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #ABA85C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ABA85C color variations

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

#ABA85C 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 #ABA85C

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

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ABA85C
  • RGB171, 168, 92
  • CMYK0, 1, 31, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 168, 92)
  • HSL58°, 32%, 52%
  • HSL Precise57.722°, 31.984%, 51.569%
  • HSV58°, 46%, 67%
  • HSB58°, 46%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.659, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.659, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.659, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDABA85C
  • DECIMAL ID11249756
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01