Information about #AB5A4F color

#AB5A4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AB5A4F falls into the Red Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(171, 90, 79) — 67.1% red, 35.3% green, 31% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 32 / 36 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AB5A4F reads as a softly balanced earthy red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Alfisol Red (#AA554A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Redwood (#A45A52) and Moderate Scarlet (#A8554A).

The recipe behind #AB5A4F is rgb(171, 90, 79), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. No one has named #AB5A4F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AB5A4F color variations

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

#AB5A4F 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 #AB5A4F

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB5A4F
  • RGB171, 90, 79
  • CMYK0, 32, 36, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 90, 79)
  • HSL7°, 37%, 49%
  • HSL Precise7.174°, 36.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV7°, 54%, 67%
  • HSB7°, 54%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.353, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.353, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.353, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB5A4F
  • DECIMAL ID11229775
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01