Information about #AB2912 color

#AB2912 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AB2912 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 41, 18) — 67.1% red, 16.1% green, 7.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 51 / 60 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively red, #AB2912 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vintage Red (#AF2413). Slightly further away sit Tabasco (#A02712) and Rustic Coral (#AE3415).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 41, 18)), which gives #AB2912 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AB2912: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. No one has named #AB2912 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AB2912 color variations

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

#AB2912 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 #AB2912

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

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB2912
  • RGB171, 41, 18
  • CMYK0, 51, 60, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 41, 18)
  • HSL9°, 81%, 37%
  • HSL Precise9.02°, 80.952%, 37.059%
  • HSV9°, 89%, 67%
  • HSB9°, 89%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.161, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.161, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.161, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAB2912
  • DECIMAL ID11217170
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01