Information about #AB173E color

#AB173E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AB173E belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 23, 62) — 67.1% red, 9% green, 24.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 58 / 43 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AB173E is a strongly colored pink-red rose that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rouge (#AB1239). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Carmine (#A9203E) and French Wine (#AC1E44).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 23, 62)), which gives #AB173E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AB173E: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. #AB173E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AB173E color variations

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

#AB173E 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 #AB173E

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

Cool Red color link
Cool Red

#A80B44

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Candy Floss color link
Candy Floss

#9F263D

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB173E
  • RGB171, 23, 62
  • CMYK0, 58, 43, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 23, 62)
  • HSL344°, 76%, 38%
  • HSL Precise344.189°, 76.289%, 38.039%
  • HSV344°, 87%, 67%
  • HSB344°, 87%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.090, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.090, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.090, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAB173E
  • DECIMAL ID11212606
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01