Information about #AB1C2D color

#AB1C2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AB1C2D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 28, 45) — 67.1% red, 11% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 56 / 49 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AB1C2D reads as a strongly colored earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Falcons Red (#A71930). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Netherlands Red (#AE1C28) and Upsdell Red (#AE2029).

In RGB terms — rgb(171, 28, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AB1C2D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #AB1C2D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AB1C2D color variations

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

#AB1C2D 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 #AB1C2D

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

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB1C2D
  • RGB171, 28, 45
  • CMYK0, 56, 49, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 28, 45)
  • HSL353°, 72%, 39%
  • HSL Precise352.867°, 71.859%, 39.02%
  • HSV353°, 84%, 67%
  • HSB353°, 84%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.110, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.110, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.110, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAB1C2D
  • DECIMAL ID11213869
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01