Donkey Kong color: hex code #AB4210
Donkey Kong has the hex code #AB4210. It is a dark, vivid orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 67.1% red, 25.9% green and 6.3% blue (171, 66, 16).
Its hue angle is 19°, with 83% saturation and 37% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 61% magenta, 91% yellow and 33% black.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.97:1).
Donkey Kong (#AB4210) color codes
| HEX | #AB4210 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(171, 66, 16) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(67.1%, 25.9%, 6.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(19, 83%, 37%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(19, 91%, 67%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 61%, 91%, 33%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(42.15, 40.89, 48.11) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(42.15, 63.14, 49.64) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(18.838, 12.594, 1.929) | |
| Decimal | 11223568 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Donkey Kong, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #AB4210 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.52:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.97:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #AB4210 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.97:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.52:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #AB4210 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#615504Protanopia
no red cones#7a6c08Deuteranopia
no green cones#bd2639Tritanopia
no blue cones#636363Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ab4210; }
.text { color: #ab4210; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ab4210; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(171 66 16 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ab4210, #ab9010); }Similar colors
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See #AB4210 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #AB4210?
- #AB4210 is a dark, vivid orange known as Donkey Kong. It belongs to the orange family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Donkey Kong?
- The RGB value is 171, 66, 16: 171 red, 66 green and 16 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Donkey Kong?
- The complementary color is #1079AB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #AB4210?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and white text 5.97:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.