Information about #AB173C color

#AB173C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AB173C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 23, 60) (67.1% red, 9% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 58 / 44 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AB173C presents itself as a vivid, lively red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rouge (#AB1239). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Carmine (#A9203E) and French Wine (#AC1E44).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 23, 60)), which gives #AB173C its character. If you plan to put text on a #AB173C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AB173C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AB173C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AB173C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AB173C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#881230

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#660D24

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Black

#000000

#AB173C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AB173C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AA1776

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#A317AA

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#6817AA

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#AB173C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#17AB86
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#1786AB
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#17AB3C
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#AB1786
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#AB173C
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#3CAB17
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#173CAB
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#AB8617
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#173CAB
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#86AB17
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#17AB86
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#3C17AB
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Nearest named colors to #AB173C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Cool Red color link
Cool Red

#A80B44

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Vivid Burgundy color link
Vivid Burgundy

#9F1D35

Old Glory Red color link
Old Glory Red

#B22234

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Candy Floss color link
Candy Floss

#9F263D

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

#AB173C color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB173C
  • RGB171, 23, 60
  • CMYK0, 58, 44, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 23, 60)
  • HSL345°, 76%, 38%
  • HSL Precise345°, 76.289%, 38.039%
  • HSV345°, 87%, 67%
  • HSB345°, 87%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.090, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.090, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.090, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAB173C
  • DECIMAL ID11212604
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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