Information about #AB1C17 color

#AB1C17 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AB1C17 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 28, 23) (67.1% red, 11% green, 9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 56 / 58 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AB1C17 is a vivid, lively warm red that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pulse (#A41D19). Nearby in the Register you will also find Carnelian (#B31B1B) and Vintage Red (#AF2413).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 28, 23)), which gives #AB1C17 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AB1C17 color variations

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

#AB1C17 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 #AB1C17

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

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB1C17
  • RGB171, 28, 23
  • CMYK0, 56, 58, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 28, 23)
  • HSL2°, 76%, 38%
  • HSL Precise2.027°, 76.289%, 38.039%
  • HSV2°, 87%, 67%
  • HSB2°, 87%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.110, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.110, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.110, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAB1C17
  • DECIMAL ID11213847
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01