Information about #AB2B2D color

#AB2B2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AB2B2D falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(171, 43, 45) — 67.1% red, 16.9% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 50 / 49 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AB2B2D is a pleasantly vivid warm red that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Metallic Red (#A62C2B). Slightly further away sit Auburn (#A52A2A) and Aesthetic Red (#B22B27).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 43, 45)), which gives #AB2B2D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. #AB2B2D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AB2B2D color variations

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

#AB2B2D 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AB2B2D

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

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB2B2D
  • RGB171, 43, 45
  • CMYK0, 50, 49, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 43, 45)
  • HSL359°, 60%, 42%
  • HSL Precise359.063°, 59.813%, 41.961%
  • HSV359°, 75%, 67%
  • HSB359°, 75%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.169, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.169, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.169, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB2B2D
  • DECIMAL ID11217709
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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