Information about #AB5D6F color

#AB5D6F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AB5D6F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(171, 93, 111) — 67.1% red, 36.5% green, 43.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 31 / 24 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AB5D6F presents itself as a softly balanced earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aiyana (#A86272). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Puce (#A95C68) and China Rose (#A8516E).

In RGB terms — rgb(171, 93, 111) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AB5D6F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. #AB5D6F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AB5D6F color variations

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#AB5D6F 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 #AB5D6F

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

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

China Rose color link
China Rose

#A8516E

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Mild Rose color link
Mild Rose

#A95680

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB5D6F
  • RGB171, 93, 111
  • CMYK0, 31, 24, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 93, 111)
  • HSL346°, 32%, 52%
  • HSL Precise346.154°, 31.707%, 51.765%
  • HSV346°, 46%, 67%
  • HSB346°, 46%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.365, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.365, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.365, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB5D6F
  • DECIMAL ID11230575
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01