Information about #AB3C21 color

#AB3C21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AB3C21 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(171, 60, 33) — 67.1% red, 23.5% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 44 / 54 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated red, #AB3C21 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Chinese Brown (#AB381F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chinese Red (#AA381E) and Ayers Rock (#AE451D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 60, 33)), which gives #AB3C21 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AB3C21 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. #AB3C21 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AB3C21 color variations

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

#AB3C21 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AB3C21 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#662413

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Black

#000000

#AB3C21 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AB3C21 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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#AB203C

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#AB2073

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#AB3C21 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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#2190AB
#2190AB

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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
#AB3C21
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#214AAB
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#21AB82
#21AB82

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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
#AB8221
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#AB214A
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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
#AB3C21
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#21AB3C
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#3C21AB
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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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#90AB21
#90AB21

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#2190AB
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#3C21AB
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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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#4AAB21
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#2190AB
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#8221AB
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Nearest named colors to #AB3C21

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

Chinese Brown color link
Chinese Brown

#AB381F

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Metallic Brown color link
Metallic Brown

#AC4313

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Deep Dumpling color link
Deep Dumpling

#9B351B

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

#AB3C21 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB3C21
  • RGB171, 60, 33
  • CMYK0, 44, 54, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 60, 33)
  • HSL12°, 68%, 40%
  • HSL Precise11.739°, 67.647%, 40%
  • HSV12°, 81%, 67%
  • HSB12°, 81%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.235, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.235, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.235, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB3C21
  • DECIMAL ID11222049
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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