Color #AB552C Color / Colour Code #AB552C
This page shows the hex color code for color #ab552c (#AB552C). The colour is a orange tone with 59% saturation and 42% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AB552C against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AB552C paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 349, 19, and 49 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 19, 139, and 259 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AB552C
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 19 and saturation at 59%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 19 to 64 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 19 with its complement at 199 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #AB552C
Lightness variations at hue 19 and 59% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AB552C
Design Use Cases for #AB552C
Balanced UI Color
At 59% saturation, #AB552C strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 42% lightness, #AB552C is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#AB552C sits in the orange range (hue 19). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #AB552C (hue 19) to its complement at hue 199. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 49. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ab552c, #2c82aa);
CSS Code for #AB552C
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Colors visually similar to #AB552C based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #AB552C (#AB552C)
#AB552C is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 171 red, 85 green, and 44 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 19 degrees with 59% saturation and 42% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AB552C is 106/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 50% magenta, 74% yellow, and 33% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AB552C against white is 5.16:1 and against black is 4.07:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 29% lightness.
The complementary colour #2C82AA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AB552C. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #AA2C43 and #AA932C, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #AB552C
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AB552C?
- #AB552C is Color #AB552C, a orange color (colour) with RGB(171, 85, 44), HSL(19, 59%, 42%), and CMYK(0%, 50%, 74%, 33%). Its perceived brightness is 106/255.
- Is #AB552C accessible for text?
- Against white, #AB552C has a contrast ratio of 5.16:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.07:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AB552C?
- The complementary colour is #2C82AA (hue 199). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #AA2C43 and #AA932C. The triadic palette adds #2CAA54 and #542CAA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AB552C in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ab552c; or rgb(171, 85, 44); or hsl(19, 59%, 42%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 19 59% 42%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.