Information about #AB381C color

#AB381C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AB381C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 56, 28) (67.1% red, 22% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 0 / 45 / 56 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AB381C is a energetic, saturated earthy red that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chinese Red (#AA381E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chinese Brown (#AB381F) and Rustic Coral (#AE3415).

In RGB terms — rgb(171, 56, 28) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AB381C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. #AB381C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AB381C color variations

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

#AB381C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AB381C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#662110

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Black

#000000

#AB381C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AB381C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AB381C 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
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#1C8EAB
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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
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#1C47AB
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#1CAB80
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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
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#AB1C47
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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
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#1CAB38
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#381CAB
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#8EAB1C
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#1C8EAB
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#381CAB
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#801CAB
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Nearest named colors to #AB381C

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

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Chinese Brown color link
Chinese Brown

#AB381F

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Metallic Brown color link
Metallic Brown

#AC4313

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Deep Dumpling color link
Deep Dumpling

#9B351B

Aesthetic Red color link
Aesthetic Red

#B22B27

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

#AB381C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#AB381C color image #AB381C color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB381C
  • RGB171, 56, 28
  • CMYK0, 45, 56, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 56, 28)
  • HSL12°, 72%, 39%
  • HSL Precise11.748°, 71.859%, 39.02%
  • HSV12°, 84%, 67%
  • HSB12°, 84%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.220, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.220, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.220, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAB381C
  • DECIMAL ID11221020
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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