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Information about #AB5E59 color

#AB5E59 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AB5E59 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 94, 89) (67.1% red, 36.9% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 30 / 32 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned warm red, #AB5E59 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Quickstep (#A7615F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Redwood (#A45A52) and Electric Brown (#B56257).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 94, 89)), which gives #AB5E59 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AB5E59 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #AB5E59 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AB5E59 color variations

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

#AB5E59 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 #AB5E59

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB5E59
  • RGB171, 94, 89
  • CMYK0, 30, 32, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 94, 89)
  • HSL4°, 33%, 51%
  • HSL Precise3.659°, 32.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV4°, 48%, 67%
  • HSB4°, 48%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.369, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.369, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.369, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB5E59
  • DECIMAL ID11230809
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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