Information about #ABA971 color

#ABA971 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ABA971 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 169, 113) (67.1% red, 66.3% green, 44.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 23 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ABA971 presents itself as a mildly saturated sunny yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Khaki (#ADA96E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Iko (#B3AB6E) and Grayish Olive (#A8A87D).

The recipe behind #ABA971 is rgb(171, 169, 113), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #ABA971 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #ABA971 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#ABA971 color variations

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

#ABA971 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 #ABA971

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

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ABA971
  • RGB171, 169, 113
  • CMYK0, 1, 23, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 169, 113)
  • HSL58°, 26%, 56%
  • HSL Precise57.931°, 25.664%, 55.686%
  • HSV58°, 34%, 67%
  • HSB58°, 34%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.663, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.663, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.663, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDABA971
  • DECIMAL ID11250033
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01