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#AB831C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AB831C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AB831C Color Information

#AB831C RGB value is (171, 131, 28). The hex color red value is 171, green is 131, and blue is 28. Its HSL format shows a hue of 43°, saturation of 72 percent, and lightness of39 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 23 percent, 84 percent, 33percent.

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#AB831C Color Meaning

Color #AB831C embodies success, energy, and prestige. #AB831C warm, medium-dark yellow reflects confidence, achievement, and attention. Psychologically, color #AB831C stimulates motivation, visibility, and personal power, encouraging proactive behavior and goal focus. Culturally, golden hues like color #AB831C are tied to honor, wisdom, and prosperity in Western traditions, while Eastern symbolism associates gold with abundance, enlightenment, and auspicious energy. Feng Shui uses #AB831C shade in wealth and fame areas to attract recognition and success. Spiritually, #AB831C resonates with the solar plexus chakra, promoting courage, willpower, and personal growth. In arts and design, color #AB831C is a strong accent for logos, uniforms, and decorative details. #AB831C pairs effectively with deep blues or greens to create contrast and prestige. Its warm, vivid tone conveys authority, achievement, and clarity in visual compositions.

Color Conversion

Convert #AB831C across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#AB831C
RGB
rgb(171, 131, 28)
HSL
hsl(43°, 72%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 23%, 84%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(43°, 84%, 67%)
XYZ
25.1205 24.9744 4.5952
Yxy
24.9744 0.4593 0.4567
Hunter Lab
49.9744 0.6426 3.3287
CIE-Lab
57.0504 6.0005 56.3169

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red171 / 255 (67%)
67%
Green131 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue28 / 255 (11%)
11%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta23 / 100 (23%)
23%
Yellow84 / 100 (84%)
84%
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#AB831C harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#AB831C harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #AB831C for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AB831C appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

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protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AB831C;

Text Color

color: #AB831C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AB831C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AB831C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AB831C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AB831C 0%, #674f11 100%);

#AB831C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #AB831C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.