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Information about #AB3B1C color

#AB3B1C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AB3B1C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 59, 28) — 67.1% red, 23.1% green, 11% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 44 / 56 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AB3B1C is a energetic, saturated red that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Chinese Red (#AA381E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chinese Brown (#AB381F) and Rustic Coral (#AE3415).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 59, 28)), which gives #AB3B1C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AB3B1C: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AB3B1C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AB3B1C color variations

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

#AB3B1C 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 #AB3B1C

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

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB3B1C
  • RGB171, 59, 28
  • CMYK0, 44, 56, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 59, 28)
  • HSL13°, 72%, 39%
  • HSL Precise13.007°, 71.859%, 39.02%
  • HSV13°, 84%, 67%
  • HSB13°, 84%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.231, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.231, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.231, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAB3B1C
  • DECIMAL ID11221788
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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