Information about #AB6C39 color

#AB6C39 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AB6C39 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(171, 108, 57) — 67.1% red, 42.4% green, 22.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 25 / 45 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AB6C39 presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Dark Gold (#AA6C39). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bungy (#AC713C) and Bourbon (#AF6C3E).

In RGB terms — rgb(171, 108, 57) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AB6C39 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. #AB6C39 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AB6C39 color variations

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#AB6C39 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 #AB6C39

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

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Bungy color link
Bungy

#AC713C

Bourbon color link
Bourbon

#AF6C3E

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Pendragon color link
Pendragon

#B2723E

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

#AB6C39 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB6C39
  • RGB171, 108, 57
  • CMYK0, 25, 45, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 108, 57)
  • HSL27°, 50%, 45%
  • HSL Precise26.842°, 50%, 44.706%
  • HSV27°, 67%, 67%
  • HSB27°, 67%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.424, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.424, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.424, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB6C39
  • DECIMAL ID11234361
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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