Information about #AB8B87 color

#AB8B87 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AB8B87 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 139, 135) (67.1% red, 54.5% green, 52.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 14 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted warm red, #AB8B87 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Anticipation (#A88A8E). Slightly further away sit Ecru Ochre (#A48D83) and Grayish Vermilion (#A8887D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 139, 135)), which gives #AB8B87 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AB8B87: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. No one has named #AB8B87 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AB8B87 color variations

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

#AB8B87 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AB8B87 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AB8B87 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AB8B87 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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#AB8B87 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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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
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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
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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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #AB8B87

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

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Ecru Ochre color link
Ecru Ochre

#A48D83

Grayish Vermilion color link
Grayish Vermilion

#A8887D

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Cherry Blossom Mouse color link
Cherry Blossom Mouse

#AC8181

Double Joss color link
Double Joss

#A69380

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Grayish Brown color link
Grayish Brown

#A8937D

Sandrift color link
Sandrift

#AF937D

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Rickshaw color link
Rickshaw

#AA917B

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

#AB8B87 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB8B87
  • RGB171, 139, 135
  • CMYK0, 13, 14, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 139, 135)
  • HSL7°, 18%, 60%
  • HSL Precise6.667°, 17.647%, 60%
  • HSV7°, 21%, 67%
  • HSB7°, 21%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.545, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.545, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.545, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAB8B87
  • DECIMAL ID11242375
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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