Color swatch image showing #AB4B4E with RGB(171,75,78) values

#AB4B4E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AB4B4E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AB4B4E Color Information

#AB4B4E RGB value is (171, 75, 78). The hex color red value is 171, green is 75, and blue is 78. Its HSL format shows a hue of 358°, saturation of 39 percent, and lightness of 48 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 56 percent, 54 percent, 33 percent.

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#AB4B4E Color Meaning

Color #AB4B4E communicates restrained passion, historical continuity, and grounded urgency. #AB4B4E brick-tinged red avoids the alarm of fire-engine hues, instead channeling the warmth of Georgian townhouses and oxidized iron. Color #AB4B4E maintains visibility in signage and interfaces while reducing the anxiety often triggered by high-saturation reds. Cognitive research shows #AB4B4E effectively signals importance without inducing stress when used sparingly. Culturally, color #AB4B4E ties to tradition, civic pride, and quiet rebellion—think telephone boxes, academic gowns, and protest banners waved with decorum. #AB4B4E asserts without shouting. Spiritually, color #AB4B4E represents conviction tempered by context: fire that warms rather than consumes. In branding, #AB4B4E conveys reliability with a spark, making #AB4B4E ideal for institutions that value both legacy and relevance.

Color Conversion

Convert #AB4B4E across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#AB4B4E
RGB
rgb(171, 75, 78)
HSL
hsl(358°, 39%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 56%, 54%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(358°, 56%, 67%)
XYZ
20.6858 14.2401 8.8661
Yxy
14.2401 0.4724 0.3252
Hunter Lab
37.7361 2.5088 0.7384
CIE-Lab
44.5754 39.6556 17.7533

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red171 / 255 (67%)
67%
Green75 / 255 (29%)
29%
Blue78 / 255 (31%)
31%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta56 / 100 (56%)
56%
Yellow54 / 100 (54%)
54%
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#AB4B4E harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#AB4B4E harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #AB4B4E for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#AB4B4E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AB4B4E appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#AB4B4E

protanopia

#81814d

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AB4B4E;

Text Color

color: #AB4B4E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AB4B4E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AB4B4E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AB4B4E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AB4B4E 0%, #652c2e 100%);

#AB4B4E Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #AB4B4E color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.