Information about #AB362C color

#AB362C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AB362C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 54, 44) (67.1% red, 21.2% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 46 / 50 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AB362C reads as a clearly saturated warm red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sweet Brown (#A83731). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Metallic Red (#A62C2B) and Kamikaze (#A43F30).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 54, 44)), which gives #AB362C its character. If you plan to put text on a #AB362C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. No one has named #AB362C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AB362C color variations

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#AB362C 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 #AB362C

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

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB362C
  • RGB171, 54, 44
  • CMYK0, 46, 50, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 54, 44)
  • HSL5°, 59%, 42%
  • HSL Precise4.724°, 59.07%, 42.157%
  • HSV5°, 74%, 67%
  • HSB5°, 74%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.212, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.212, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.212, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB362C
  • DECIMAL ID11220524
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01