#AB8C4E

Color Details

HEX
#AB8C4E
RGB
rgb(171, 140, 78)
HSL
hsl(40, 37%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 18%, 54%, 33%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.59:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ab8c4e
Contrast 6.59:1 AA
White on #ab8c4e
Contrast 3.19:1 Fail
#ab8c4e on Black
Contrast 6.59:1 AA
#ab8c4e on White
Contrast 3.19:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bca371
#cdba95
#ddd1b8
#89703e
#67542f
#44381f

Complement & Analogous

#4f6eab
#9cab4f
#ab5e4f

Triadic

#4fab8c
#8c4fab

Monochrome

#44381f #67542f #ab8c4e #cdba95 #ddd1b8 #eee8dc

Analogous

#ab5e4f #c48e84 #ab8c4e #b0bc72 #9cab4f #7d893f

Complementary Mix

#67542f #ab8c4e #cdba95 #4f6eab #8da1c8 #33486f

Nearby Colors

#ab8c4d
#ab8c4f
#ab8c3e
#ab8c5e

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About #AB8C4E

#AB8C4E converts to RGB(171, 140, 78) and HSL(40, 37%, 49%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#AB8C4E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AB8C4E?
RGB: 171, 140, 78. Copy as CSS: rgb(171, 140, 78)
Is #AB8C4E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AB8C4E?
Complement: #4f6eab.
Does #AB8C4E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.19:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.59:1 (AA (normal text)).