Information about English Red color

#AB4B52 - English Red color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AB4B52 ("English Red") belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 75, 82) — 67.1% red, 29.4% green, 32.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 35 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AB4B52 is a softly balanced earthy red 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 a hair away from Rose Vale (#AB4E52). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Amaranth (#A84A55) and Aphrodisiac (#A64D4E).

The recipe behind #AB4B52 is rgb(171, 75, 82), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AB4B52 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "English Red" in the Register.

English Red color variations

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

English Red color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
English Red

#AB4B52
#BE6B71

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#CE9094

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#DEB5B8

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#EEDADB

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White

#FFFFFF

English Red color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
English Red

#AB4B52
#883B40

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#662C30

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#441D20

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#220E10

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Black

#000000

English Red color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
English Red

#AB4B52
#A1545A

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#995F63

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#91696C

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#887475

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Grey

#808080

English Red color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#9DAA4A

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#AA904A

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#AA6A4A

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English Red

#AB4B52
#AA4A77

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#AA4A9D

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#904AAA

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English Red 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
#AB4B52
English Red

#AB4B52

#4BAAA4
#4BAAA4

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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
#AB4B52
English Red

#AB4B52

#4B81AA
#4B81AA

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#4BAA74
#4BAA74

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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
#AA744B
#AA744B

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#AB4B52
English Red

#AB4B52

#AA4B81
#AA4B81

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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
#AB4B52
English Red

#AB4B52

#51AA4B
#51AA4B

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#4B51AA
#4B51AA

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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
#AB4B52
English Red

#AB4B52

#AAA44B
#AAA44B

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#4BAAA4
#4BAAA4

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#4B51AA
#4B51AA

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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
#AB4B52
English Red

#AB4B52

#81AA4B
#81AA4B

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#4BAAA4
#4BAAA4

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#744BAA
#744BAA

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Nearest named colors to English Red

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Rose Vale color link
Rose Vale

#AB4E52

Moderate Amaranth color link
Moderate Amaranth

#A84A55

Aphrodisiac color link
Aphrodisiac

#A64D4E

Moderate Red color link
Moderate Red

#A84A4A

Middle Red Purple color link
Middle Red Purple

#A55353

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Hippie Pink color link
Hippie Pink

#AB495C

Light Maroon color link
Light Maroon

#A24857

Apple Blossom color link
Apple Blossom

#A95249

Alfisol Red color link
Alfisol Red

#AA554A

Moderate Scarlet color link
Moderate Scarlet

#A8554A

Warm Rose Gold color link
Warm Rose Gold

#AD525D

English Red color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB4B52
  • RGB171, 75, 82
  • CMYK0, 38, 35, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 75, 82)
  • HSL356°, 39%, 48%
  • HSL Precise355.625°, 39.024%, 48.235%
  • HSV356°, 56%, 67%
  • HSB356°, 56%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.294, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.294, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.294, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB4B52
  • DECIMAL ID11225938
  • Name Length11
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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