Information about #ABAD7E color

#ABAD7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ABAD7E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 173, 126) — 67.1% red, 67.8% green, 49.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 18 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ABAD7E is a calm, restrained golden yellow 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 a hair away from Grayish Olive (#A8A87D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Neutral Green (#AAA583) and Locust (#A2A580).

In RGB terms — rgb(171, 173, 126) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #ABAD7E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #ABAD7E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ABAD7E color variations

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

#ABAD7E 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 #ABAD7E

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

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Bland color link
Bland

#AFA88B

Double Sisal color link
Double Sisal

#B2A286

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ABAD7E
  • RGB171, 173, 126
  • CMYK1, 0, 18, 32
  • CSSrgb(171, 173, 126)
  • HSL63°, 22%, 59%
  • HSL Precise62.553°, 22.275%, 58.627%
  • HSV63°, 27%, 68%
  • HSB63°, 27%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.678, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.678, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.678, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDABAD7E
  • DECIMAL ID11251070
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01