Information about #AB4036 color

#AB4036 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AB4036 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 64, 54) (67.1% red, 25.1% green, 21.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 46 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AB4036 presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Medium Carmine (#AF4035). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kamikaze (#A43F30) and Luxury Red (#B03737).

In RGB terms — rgb(171, 64, 54) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AB4036 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. #AB4036 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AB4036 color variations

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

#AB4036 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 #AB4036

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

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB4036
  • RGB171, 64, 54
  • CMYK0, 42, 46, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 64, 54)
  • HSL5°, 52%, 44%
  • HSL Precise5.128°, 52%, 44.118%
  • HSV5°, 68%, 67%
  • HSB5°, 68%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.251, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.251, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.251, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB4036
  • DECIMAL ID11223094
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01