Information about #AB3F42 color

#AB3F42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AB3F42 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 63, 66) (67.1% red, 24.7% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 41 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AB3F42 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one 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 almost identical to Cincinnati (#A5403F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moulin Rouge (#AD463F) and Forbidden (#B04640).

In RGB terms — rgb(171, 63, 66) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AB3F42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AB3F42 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AB3F42 color variations

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

#AB3F42 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 #AB3F42

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

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

La Bamba color link
La Bamba

#A43F48

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Moderate Red color link
Moderate Red

#A84A4A

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB3F42
  • RGB171, 63, 66
  • CMYK0, 42, 41, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 63, 66)
  • HSL358°, 46%, 46%
  • HSL Precise358.333°, 46.154%, 45.882%
  • HSV358°, 63%, 67%
  • HSB358°, 63%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.247, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.247, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.247, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB3F42
  • DECIMAL ID11222850
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01