Information about #AB2F2B color

#AB2F2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AB2F2B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(171, 47, 43) — 67.1% red, 18.4% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 49 / 50 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #AB2F2B feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Metallic Red (#A62C2B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Auburn (#A52A2A) and Aesthetic Red (#B22B27).

In RGB terms — rgb(171, 47, 43) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AB2F2B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #AB2F2B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AB2F2B color variations

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

#AB2F2B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AB2F2B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#892522

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#661C19

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#441211

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Black

#000000

#AB2F2B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#9C4C49

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Grey

#808080

#AB2F2B 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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#AB2F2B 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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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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#2B67AB
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#2BAB6F
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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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#AB2B67
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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
#AB2F2B
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#2BAB2F
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#2F2BAB
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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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#A7AB2B
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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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#67AB2B
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#2BA7AB
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#6F2BAB
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Nearest named colors to #AB2F2B

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

Aesthetic Red color link
Aesthetic Red

#B22B27

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Srinivasan Crimson color link
Srinivasan Crimson

#A3252F

Chinese Brown color link
Chinese Brown

#AB381F

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

#AB2F2B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB2F2B
  • RGB171, 47, 43
  • CMYK0, 49, 50, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 47, 43)
  • HSL2°, 60%, 42%
  • HSL Precise1.875°, 59.813%, 41.961%
  • HSV2°, 75%, 67%
  • HSB2°, 75%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.184, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.184, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.184, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB2F2B
  • DECIMAL ID11218731
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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