Information about #AB7976 color

#AB7976 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AB7976 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 121, 118) (67.1% red, 47.5% green, 46.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 21 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AB7976 reads as a softly toned warm red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grayish Red (#A87D7D). Slightly further away sit Pastel Chocolate (#A7796D) and Burnished Brown (#A17A74).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 121, 118)), which gives #AB7976 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AB7976 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AB7976 color variations

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

#AB7976 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 #AB7976

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

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Beaver color link
Beaver

#9F8170

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB7976
  • RGB171, 121, 118
  • CMYK0, 20, 21, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 121, 118)
  • HSL3°, 24%, 57%
  • HSL Precise3.396°, 23.982%, 56.667%
  • HSV3°, 31%, 67%
  • HSB3°, 31%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.475, 0.463)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.475, 0.463, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.475, 0.463)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB7976
  • DECIMAL ID11237750
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01