Information about #ABA94E color

#ABA94E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ABA94E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 169, 78) (67.1% red, 66.3% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 36 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #ABA94E reads as a mildly saturated yellow and carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 practically indistinguishable from Moderate Olive (#A8A84A). Slightly further away sit Moderate Gold (#A89C4A) and Moderate Apple Green (#9CA84A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 169, 78)), which gives #ABA94E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. #ABA94E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ABA94E color variations

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

#ABA94E 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 #ABA94E

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

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ABA94E
  • RGB171, 169, 78
  • CMYK0, 1, 36, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 169, 78)
  • HSL59°, 37%, 49%
  • HSL Precise58.71°, 37.349%, 48.824%
  • HSV59°, 54%, 67%
  • HSB59°, 54%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.663, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.663, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.663, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDABA94E
  • DECIMAL ID11249998
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01