Information about #AB171A color

#AB171A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AB171A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 23, 26) (67.1% red, 9% green, 10.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 58 / 57 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AB171A is a energetic, saturated red that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Carnelian (#B31B1B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pulse (#A41D19) and Del Toro (#B11D20).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 23, 26)), which gives #AB171A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.9:1. No one has named #AB171A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AB171A color variations

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

#AB171A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E8585A

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#F7C7C8

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White

#FFFFFF

#AB171A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#881214

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#660D0F

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#44090A

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#220405

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Black

#000000

#AB171A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A5282A

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#9E3B3D

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#965051

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#8B6667

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Grey

#808080

#AB171A 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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#AA8A17

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#AA4F17

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#AA1754

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#AA178F

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#8A17AA

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#AB171A 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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#17ABA8
#17ABA8

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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
#AB171A
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#1763AB
#1763AB

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#17AB5E
#17AB5E

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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
#AB5E17
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#AB171A
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#AB1763
#AB1763

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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
#AB171A
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#1AAB17
#1AAB17

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#171AAB
#171AAB

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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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#ABA817
#ABA817

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#17ABA8
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#171AAB
#171AAB

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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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#63AB17
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#17ABA8
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#5E17AB
#5E17AB

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Nearest named colors to #AB171A

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

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Spartan Crimson color link
Spartan Crimson

#9E1316

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

#AB171A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#AB171A color image #AB171A color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB171A
  • RGB171, 23, 26
  • CMYK0, 58, 57, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 23, 26)
  • HSL359°, 76%, 38%
  • HSL Precise358.784°, 76.289%, 38.039%
  • HSV359°, 87%, 67%
  • HSB359°, 87%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.090, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.090, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.090, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAB171A
  • DECIMAL ID11212570
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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