Information about #AB211C color

#AB211C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AB211C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(171, 33, 28) — 67.1% red, 12.9% green, 11% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 54 / 56 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored earthy red, #AB211C holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Del Toro (#B11D20). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pulse (#A41D19) and Firebrick (#B22222).

In RGB terms — rgb(171, 33, 28) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AB211C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #AB211C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AB211C color variations

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

#AB211C 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 #AB211C

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

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB211C
  • RGB171, 33, 28
  • CMYK0, 54, 56, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 33, 28)
  • HSL2°, 72%, 39%
  • HSL Precise2.098°, 71.859%, 39.02%
  • HSV2°, 84%, 67%
  • HSB2°, 84%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.129, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.129, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.129, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAB211C
  • DECIMAL ID11215132
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01