Information about #AB260B color

#AB260B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AB260B falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 38, 11) — 67.1% red, 14.9% green, 4.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 52 / 63 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AB260B presents itself as a intensely saturated red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rust Red (#AA2704). Slightly further away sit Vintage Red (#AF2413) and Rufous (#A81C07).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 38, 11)), which gives #AB260B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AB260B: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for black. No one has named #AB260B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AB260B color variations

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

#AB260B 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 #AB260B

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

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB260B
  • RGB171, 38, 11
  • CMYK0, 52, 63, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 38, 11)
  • HSL10°, 88%, 36%
  • HSL Precise10.125°, 87.912%, 35.686%
  • HSV10°, 94%, 67%
  • HSB10°, 94%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.149, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.149, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.149, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAB260B
  • DECIMAL ID11216395
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01