Information about #AB3126 color

#AB3126 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AB3126 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(171, 49, 38) — 67.1% red, 19.2% green, 14.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 48 / 52 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively warm red, #AB3126 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Metallic Red (#A62C2B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aesthetic Red (#B22B27) and Chinese Brown (#AB381F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(171, 49, 38)), which gives #AB3126 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AB3126 color variations

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

#AB3126 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 #AB3126

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

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB3126
  • RGB171, 49, 38
  • CMYK0, 48, 52, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 49, 38)
  • HSL5°, 64%, 41%
  • HSL Precise4.962°, 63.636%, 40.98%
  • HSV5°, 78%, 67%
  • HSB5°, 78%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.192, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.192, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.192, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB3126
  • DECIMAL ID11219238
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01