Information about #AB4236 color

#AB4236 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AB4236 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 66, 54) — 67.1% red, 25.9% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 41 / 46 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AB4236 reads as a confidently colored red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Medium Carmine (#AF4035). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kamikaze (#A43F30) and Moulin Rouge (#AD463F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 66, 54)), which gives #AB4236 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AB4236 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AB4236 color variations

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#AB4236 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 #AB4236

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

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

#AB4236 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB4236
  • RGB171, 66, 54
  • CMYK0, 41, 46, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 66, 54)
  • HSL6°, 52%, 44%
  • HSL Precise6.154°, 52%, 44.118%
  • HSV6°, 68%, 67%
  • HSB6°, 68%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.259, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.259, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.259, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB4236
  • DECIMAL ID11223606
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01