Color #AB652C Color / Colour Code #AB652C
This page shows the hex color code for color #ab652c (#AB652C). 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 #AB652C against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AB652C paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 357, 27, and 57 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 27, 147, and 267 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AB652C
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 27 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 27 to 72 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 27 with its complement at 207 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 #AB652C
Lightness variations at hue 27 and 59% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AB652C
Design Use Cases for #AB652C
Balanced UI Color
At 59% saturation, #AB652C 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, #AB652C 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
#AB652C sits in the orange range (hue 27). 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 #AB652C (hue 27) to its complement at hue 207. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 57. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ab652c, #2c71aa);
CSS Code for #AB652C
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About Color #AB652C (#AB652C)
#AB652C is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 171 red, 101 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 27 degrees with 59% saturation and 42% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AB652C is 115/255 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, 41% magenta, 74% yellow, and 33% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AB652C against white is 4.54:1 and against black is 4.63:1. 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 #2C71AA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AB652C. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #AA2C32 and #AAA42C, 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 #AB652C
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AB652C?
- #AB652C is Color #AB652C, a orange color (colour) with RGB(171, 101, 44), HSL(27, 59%, 42%), and CMYK(0%, 41%, 74%, 33%). Its perceived brightness is 115/255.
- Is #AB652C accessible for text?
- Against white, #AB652C has a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.63:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AB652C?
- The complementary colour is #2C71AA (hue 207). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #AA2C32 and #AAA42C. The triadic palette adds #2CAA65 and #652CAA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AB652C in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ab652c; or rgb(171, 101, 44); or hsl(27, 59%, 42%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 27 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.