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Complementary means first and foremost complementary. With color tones there is always a direct complementary color that is exactly opposite to the other.

With this color tone #AB9538 it is the complementary color #546AC7. Both colors form the strongest contrast to each other and are especially recommended for use in direct connection with each other.

If you display a text with its complementary color on a background with the displayed color, you will get a representation that is pleasant to the eyes and clearly too indistinguishable from each other. However, this is especially true for white, black and gray tones. With these, the contrasting colors are particularly natural, pleasant and common for our eyes.

Exposures are based on the same hue and represent lighter versions of the current color #AB9538. Besides the border colors white and black, almost all colors have lighter versions that can be used optimally in web design

The following lighter shades match the #AB9538 shade: #B09533, #C1A746, #D2B959, #E3CB6C and #F4DD7F

You can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or to generate other color gradations like gradients.

Shades are based on the same hue and represent a darker version of the current color #AB9538. In addition to the border colors white and black, almost all colors have shades that can be used optimally in web design.

The following darker shades match the #AB9538 shade: #AB9538, #9A8325, #897112, #785F00 and #674D00

Among other things, you can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or generate other color gradations.

Warmer colors are created when the hue is shifted towards red, orange and yellow. These colors convey warmth, energy and an inviting atmosphere.

The following warmer shades match the #AB9538 shade: #AD9738, #AD7738, #AD5838 and #AD3838

They are stimulating and dynamic and are often used to attract attention or create a friendly and lively mood. An example of this transition is a shift from a cool blue through purple to red and orange.

Colder colors are created by shifting the hue towards green, blue and violet.

The following colder shades match the #AB9538 shade: #AD9738, #A4AD38, #85AD38, #65AD38 and #45AD38

These colors have a cool, calming effect and create distance. They are often used to convey a sense of calm, freshness and stability. A classic example of this color range is a gradient from yellow to green to a deep blue or violet, reminiscent of water and sky.

Richer colors are created by increasing the saturation, which makes the colors appear more intense, brighter and stronger. A color with high saturation is more eye-catching and appears more vibrant and powerful. This effect can be used to emphasize important elements or to create a vibrant design.

The #AB9538 shade matches the following richer shades: #AD9738, #C0A226, #D2AE13 and #E5B901

An example is the development from a pale pink to a strong and bright red.

Less saturated colors are created by reducing the saturation, which makes the colors more muted, subtle and pastel-like. As the saturation is reduced further, they become closer and closer to a shade of gray. These colors appear calmer and more elegant and are suitable for a restrained and harmonious design.

The following paler shades match the #AB9538 shade: #AD9738, #9B8B4B, #88805D, #767470 and #636982

An example is the change of a strong blue to a subdued grey-blue or almost neutral shade.

The analog color scheme uses colors that are directly adjacent to each other in the color wheel. They usually fit together well and result in a calm and comfortable design.

The following analogous shades match the #AB9538 shade: #AD5738, #AD7738, #AD9638, #A5AD38 and #86AD38

Analog color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and pleasant to the eye. It is important that they have enough contrast. Choose one color to dominate and a second to support. The third color is used (together with black, white or grey) as an accent

The monochromatic color scheme uses colors that are on the same wavelength. They usually fit together very well and result in a pleasant and evenly colored design.

The following monochrome shades match the #AB9538 shade: #6F6124, #8E7C2E, #AD9738, #C4AD4A and #CEBB6A

Monochromatic color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and calm to the eye

The partial complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, the two colors adjacent to the complement are used.

The following split-complementary shades match the #AB9538 shade: #AB9538, #38AD38 and #6738AD

This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but is not as contrasting as the direct complementary color. The partial complementary color scheme is a good choice for designs. These colors usually complement each other very well.

A triadic color scheme uses colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color harmonies are usually quite vivid, even if pale or unsaturated colors are used.

The following triaden shades match the #AB9538 shade: #AB9538, #38AD96 and #9638AD

The colors should be well chosen to achieve triadic harmony. Let one color dominate and use the other two as accent colors.

The rectangular or tetradish color scheme uses four colors arranged in two complementary pairs. This rich color scheme offers many variation possibilities.

The following tetraden shades match the #AB9538 shade: #AB9538, #38AD38, #3850AD and #AD38AD

It works best if you let one of these colors dominate. You should also pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design

The square color scheme is similar to the rectangular color scheme, with all four colors evenly distributed around the color circle. The square color scheme works best when one color dominates.

The following squaren shades match the #AB9538 shade: #AB9538, #38AD5B, #3850AD and #AD388A

Again, pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design.

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Colors are displayed differently on each device. Please note that the colors do not always match 100%. Differences can occur when real colors are processed. We recommend a comparison of the real colors. We do not assume any liability.

Display options

Primary color

CMYK 0 / 13 / 67 / 33

HEX #AB9538

RGB 171 149 56

HSL 48.52, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 62.03, -2.64, 50.33

 

Complementary color

CMYK 58 / 47 / 0 / 22

HEX #546AC7

RGB 84 106 199

HSL 228.52, 0.51%, 0.55%

LAB 47.39, 19.74, -51.12

 

CMYK 0 / 15 / 71 / 31

HEX #B09533

RGB 176 149 51

HSL 47.04, 0.55%, 0.45%

LAB 62.48, -0.69, 53.08

 

CMYK 0 / 13 / 64 / 24

HEX #C1A746

RGB 193 167 70

HSL 47.32, 0.5%, 0.52%

LAB 69.05, -1.8, 52.22

 

CMYK 0 / 12 / 58 / 18

HEX #D2B959

RGB 210 185 89

HSL 47.6, 0.57%, 0.59%

LAB 75.53, -2.72, 51.13

 

CMYK 0 / 11 / 52 / 11

HEX #E3CB6C

RGB 227 203 108

HSL 47.9, 0.68%, 0.66%

LAB 81.91, -3.49, 49.94

 

CMYK 0 / 9 / 48 / 4

HEX #F4DD7F

RGB 244 221 127

HSL 48.21, 0.84%, 0.73%

LAB 88.2, -4.15, 48.74

 

CMYK 0 / 13 / 67 / 33

HEX #AB9538

RGB 171 149 56

HSL 48.52, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 62.03, -2.64, 50.33

 

CMYK 0 / 15 / 76 / 40

HEX #9A8325

RGB 154 131 37

HSL 48.21, 0.61%, 0.37%

LAB 55.31, -1.44, 50.92

 

CMYK 0 / 18 / 87 / 46

HEX #897112

RGB 137 113 18

HSL 47.9, 0.77%, 0.3%

LAB 48.48, 0.05, 50.58

 

CMYK 0 / 21 / 100 / 53

HEX #785F00

RGB 120 95 0

HSL 47.5, 1%, 0.24%

LAB 41.5, 1.87, 48.89

 

CMYK 0 / 25 / 100 / 60

HEX #674D00

RGB 103 77 0

HSL 44.85, 1%, 0.2%

LAB 34.38, 4.21, 43.02

 

CMYK 0 / 13 / 68 / 32

HEX #AD9738

RGB 173 151 56

HSL 48.72, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 62.76, -2.83, 51.15

 

CMYK 0 / 31 / 68 / 32

HEX #AD7738

RGB 173 119 56

HSL 32.31, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 54.41, 14.91, 42.19

 

CMYK 0 / 49 / 68 / 32

HEX #AD5838

RGB 173 88 56

HSL 16.41, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 47.17, 32.07, 33.97

 

CMYK 0 / 68 / 68 / 32

HEX #AD3838

RGB 173 56 56

HSL 0, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 41.21, 47.59, 26.85

 

CMYK 0 / 13 / 68 / 32

HEX #AD9738

RGB 173 151 56

HSL 48.72, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 62.76, -2.83, 51.15

 

CMYK 5 / 0 / 68 / 32

HEX #A4AD38

RGB 164 173 56

HSL 64.62, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 68.07, -18.31, 56.38

 

CMYK 23 / 0 / 68 / 32

HEX #85AD38

RGB 133 173 56

HSL 80.51, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 65.87, -31.13, 53.42

 

CMYK 42 / 0 / 68 / 32

HEX #65AD38

RGB 101 173 56

HSL 96.92, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 64.11, -42.92, 51.03

 

CMYK 60 / 0 / 68 / 32

HEX #45AD38

RGB 69 173 56

HSL 113.33, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 62.88, -52.26, 49.34

 

CMYK 0 / 13 / 68 / 32

HEX #AD9738

RGB 173 151 56

HSL 48.72, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 62.76, -2.83, 51.15

 

CMYK 0 / 16 / 80 / 25

HEX #C0A226

RGB 192 162 38

HSL 48.31, 0.67%, 0.45%

LAB 67.42, -1.15, 63.07

 

CMYK 0 / 17 / 91 / 18

HEX #D2AE13

RGB 210 174 19

HSL 48.69, 0.83%, 0.45%

LAB 72.24, -0.03, 72.37

 

CMYK 0 / 19 / 100 / 10

HEX #E5B901

RGB 229 185 1

HSL 48.42, 0.99%, 0.45%

LAB 76.9, 2.32, 78.83

 

CMYK 0 / 13 / 68 / 32

HEX #AD9738

RGB 173 151 56

HSL 48.72, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 62.76, -2.83, 51.15

 

CMYK 0 / 10 / 52 / 39

HEX #9B8B4B

RGB 155 139 75

HSL 48, 0.35%, 0.45%

LAB 57.98, -2.77, 36.14

 

CMYK 0 / 6 / 32 / 47

HEX #88805D

RGB 136 128 93

HSL 48.84, 0.19%, 0.45%

LAB 53.45, -2.72, 20.13

 

CMYK 0 / 2 / 5 / 54

HEX #767470

RGB 118 116 112

HSL 40, 0.03%, 0.45%

LAB 48.9, -0.02, 2.47

 

CMYK 24 / 19 / 0 / 49

HEX #636982

RGB 99 105 130

HSL 228.39, 0.14%, 0.45%

LAB 44.76, 3.6, -14.61

 

CMYK 0 / 50 / 68 / 32

HEX #AD5738

RGB 173 87 56

HSL 15.9, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 46.96, 32.6, 33.72

 

CMYK 0 / 31 / 68 / 32

HEX #AD7738

RGB 173 119 56

HSL 32.31, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 54.41, 14.91, 42.19

 

CMYK 0 / 13 / 68 / 32

HEX #AD9638

RGB 173 150 56

HSL 48.21, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 62.49, -2.29, 50.87

 

CMYK 5 / 0 / 68 / 32

HEX #A5AD38

RGB 165 173 56

HSL 64.1, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 68.15, -17.89, 56.48

 

CMYK 23 / 0 / 68 / 32

HEX #86AD38

RGB 134 173 56

HSL 80, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 65.94, -30.74, 53.51

 

CMYK 0 / 13 / 68 / 56

HEX #6F6124

RGB 111 97 36

HSL 48.8, 0.51%, 0.29%

LAB 41.31, -2.25, 35.77

 

CMYK 0 / 13 / 68 / 44

HEX #8E7C2E

RGB 142 124 46

HSL 48.75, 0.51%, 0.37%

LAB 52.25, -2.55, 43.64

 

CMYK 0 / 13 / 68 / 32

HEX #AD9738

RGB 173 151 56

HSL 48.72, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 62.76, -2.83, 51.15

 

CMYK 0 / 12 / 62 / 23

HEX #C4AD4A

RGB 196 173 74

HSL 48.69, 0.51%, 0.53%

LAB 70.95, -3.42, 52.57

 

CMYK 0 / 9 / 49 / 19

HEX #CEBB6A

RGB 206 187 106

HSL 48.6, 0.51%, 0.61%

LAB 75.89, -4, 43.21

 

CMYK 0 / 13 / 67 / 33

HEX #AB9538

RGB 171 149 56

HSL 48.52, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 62.03, -2.64, 50.33

 

CMYK 68 / 0 / 68 / 32

HEX #38AD38

RGB 56 173 56

HSL 120, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 62.52, -55.15, 48.85

 

CMYK 40 / 68 / 0 / 32

HEX #6738AD

RGB 103 56 173

HSL 264.1, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 35.46, 45.68, -55.06

 

CMYK 0 / 13 / 67 / 33

HEX #AB9538

RGB 171 149 56

HSL 48.52, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 62.03, -2.64, 50.33

 

CMYK 68 / 0 / 13 / 32

HEX #38AD96

RGB 56 173 150

HSL 168.21, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 64.1, -37.91, 2.36

 

CMYK 13 / 68 / 0 / 32

HEX #9638AD

RGB 150 56 173

HSL 288.21, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 41.74, 55.96, -44.62

 

CMYK 0 / 13 / 67 / 33

HEX #AB9538

RGB 171 149 56

HSL 48.52, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 62.03, -2.64, 50.33

 

CMYK 68 / 0 / 68 / 32

HEX #38AD38

RGB 56 173 56

HSL 120, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 62.52, -55.15, 48.85

 

CMYK 68 / 54 / 0 / 32

HEX #3850AD

RGB 56 80 173

HSL 227.69, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 37.11, 22.22, -52.57

 

CMYK 0 / 68 / 0 / 32

HEX #AD38AD

RGB 173 56 173

HSL 300, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 45.26, 61.31, -38.8

 

CMYK 0 / 13 / 67 / 33

HEX #AB9538

RGB 171 149 56

HSL 48.52, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 62.03, -2.64, 50.33

 

CMYK 68 / 0 / 47 / 32

HEX #38AD5B

RGB 56 173 91

HSL 137.95, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 62.91, -50.57, 32.76

 

CMYK 68 / 54 / 0 / 32

HEX #3850AD

RGB 56 80 173

HSL 227.69, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 37.11, 22.22, -52.57

 

CMYK 0 / 68 / 20 / 32

HEX #AD388A

RGB 173 56 138

HSL 317.95, 0.51%, 0.45%

LAB 43.58, 55.84, -20.46

 

Description

Color code: HEX #AB9538 | qconv.com Color code: HEX #AB9538 | qconv.com - big

Bright color: high color values create a bright impression.

The breakdown of the color into the RGB color system: of 255 maximum color components, 171 red, 149 green and 56 blue.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the illustration you can see how the color is composed of the three components: red (top),green (bottom right) and blue (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
171 149 56 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, none cyan, 13 magenta, 67 yellow and 33 key.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the diagram you can see how the color is composed of the four components cyan (top left),magenta (top right),yellow (bottom right) and black or key (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
0% 13% 67% 33% C M Y K

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