Information about #AB7B73 color

#AB7B73 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AB7B73 falls into the Red Color FamilyLow Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 123, 115) — 67.1% red, 48.2% green, 45.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 22 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained red, #AB7B73 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pastel Chocolate (#A7796D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Burnished Brown (#A17A74) and Grayish Red (#A87D7D).

In RGB terms — rgb(171, 123, 115) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.6:1. No one has named #AB7B73 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AB7B73 color variations

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

#AB7B73 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 #AB7B73

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

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Beaver color link
Beaver

#9F8170

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AB7B73
  • RGB171, 123, 115
  • CMYK0, 19, 22, 33
  • CSSrgb(171, 123, 115)
  • HSL9°, 25%, 56%
  • HSL Precise8.571°, 25%, 56.078%
  • HSV9°, 33%, 67%
  • HSB9°, 33%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.482, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.482, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.482, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAB7B73
  • DECIMAL ID11238259
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01