#AB9459 Color Information

Hex color code: #AB9459

A soft orange shade, #AB9459 appears as (171, 148, 89) in RGB and (43°, 33%, 51%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

Try:
Color NamePeru
HEX
#AB9459
RGB
171, 148, 89
HSL
43°, 33%, 51%
CMYK
0%, 13%, 48%, 33%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #AB9459;
background-color: #AB9459;
border-color: #AB9459;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #AB9459;
border: 2px solid #AB9459;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#AB9459]
text-[#AB9459]
border-[#AB9459]
shadow-[0_0_10px_AB9459]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AB9459, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #AB9459; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #AB9459; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #AB9459; background-color: #AB945915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #AB945920; border-left: 4px solid #AB9459; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #AB9459; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #AB9459 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

171, 148, 89

Red: 171 / Green: 148 / Blue: 89

HSL

43°, 33%, 51%

Hue: 43° / Saturation: 33% / Lightness: 51%

CMYK

0%, 13%, 48%, 33%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 13% / Yellow: 48% / Key: 33%

What color is #AB9459?

#AB9459 is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #AB9459 to RGB:

rgb(171, 148, 89)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #AB9459 to HSL:

hsl(43, 33%, 51%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #AB9459 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 13%, 48%, 33%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A delicate orange tone, #AB9459 has RGB (171, 148, 89) and HSL (43°, 33%, 51%). Known for evoking optimism and creativity, this orange-yellow hue is widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #AB9459 is #5970AB, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AB6B59.

Use #AB9459 in CSS: color: #AB9459 or background-color: #AB9459. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #AB9459

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 7.11:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

Need more control? Contrast Checker →

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AB9459?

#AB9459 is a delicate orange color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #AB9459?

#AB9459 in RGB is (171, 148, 89) - 171 red, 148 green, and 89 blue.

How to use #AB9459 in CSS?

Use #AB9459 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #AB9459?

#5970AB (complementary), #AB6B59 (analogous), and #7A693E (lighter shade) work well with #AB9459.