#AB272C Color Meaning and Information

#AB272C Color Information

#AB272C RGB value is (171, 39, 44). The hex color red value is 171, green is 39, and blue is 44. Its HSL format shows a hue of 358°, saturation of 63 percent, and lightness of41 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 77 percent, 74 percent, 33percent.

#AB272C

rgb(171, 39, 44)

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#AB272C Color Meaning

color #AB272C communicates warmth, reliability, and natural grounding. #AB272C familiar earthy tone blends subtle intensity with comfort, creating a stable, approachable presence. Psychologically, Color #AB272C fosters calm endurance, patience, and practical thinking. #AB272C encourages thoughtful decision making while tempering emotional impulsivity. Culturally, Color #AB272C is linked to rustic aesthetics, natural materials, and enduring crafts. Spiritually, #AB272C represents grounded strength, resilience, and the integration of physical and emotional stability.

Color Conversion

Convert #AB272C 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

#AB272C

RGB

rgb(171, 39, 44)

HSL

hsl(358°, 63%, 41%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 77%, 74%, 33%)

HSV

hsv(358°, 77%, 67%)

XYZ

17.9747 10.2908 3.4218

Yxy

10.2908 0.5673 0.3248

Hunter Lab

32.0793 2.4437 0.7359

CIE-Lab

38.3594 52.6897 30.6086

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red171 / 255 (67%)

67%

Green39 / 255 (15%)

15%

Blue44 / 255 (17%)

17%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta77 / 100 (77%)

77%

Yellow74 / 100 (74%)

74%

Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)

33%

Color Variations

#AB272C 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

#AB272C 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 #AB272C 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#AB272C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.87:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.87:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.87:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AB272C 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

#AB272C

protanopia

#72712b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AB272C;

Text Color

color: #AB272C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AB272C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AB272C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AB272C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AB272C 0%, #66171a 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #AB272C in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.