Color swatch image showing #AB2746 with RGB(171,39,70) values

#AB2746 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AB2746 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AB2746 Color Information

#AB2746 RGB value is (171, 39, 70). The hex color red value is 171, green is 39, and blue is 70. Its HSL format shows a hue of 346°, saturation of 63 percent, and lightness of 41 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 77 percent, 59 percent, 33 percent.

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#AB2746 Color Meaning

Color #AB2746 embodies solemn passion, artistic depth, and quiet rebellion. #AB2746 near-burgundy shade straddles red and purple, merging the urgency of activism with the introspection of spirituality. Psychologically, color #AB2746 evokes emotional complexity—#AB2746 feels intimate but not fragile, intense but not volatile. Designers use #AB2746 in literary journals, avant-garde fashion, and social justice movements that reject superficiality. Culturally, the amaranth plant symbolizes immortality across civilizations, and #AB2746 hue channels that endurance through shadow rather than brightness. #AB2746 lacks royal pretense; instead, #AB2746 suggests wisdom forged in struggle. Spiritually, #AB2746 reflects inner fire that refuses to be extinguished—ideal for memorials, poetry, or brands centered on legacy. Use color #AB2746 when your audience values substance over spectacle and emotion over explanation.

Color Conversion

Convert #AB2746 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
#AB2746
RGB
rgb(171, 39, 70)
HSL
hsl(346°, 63%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 77%, 59%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(346°, 77%, 67%)
XYZ
18.6256 10.5512 6.8493
Yxy
10.5512 0.5170 0.2929
Hunter Lab
32.4826 2.5962 0.4442
CIE-Lab
38.8140 54.1533 14.9659

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red171 / 255 (67%)
67%
Green39 / 255 (15%)
15%
Blue70 / 255 (27%)
27%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta77 / 100 (77%)
77%
Yellow59 / 100 (59%)
59%
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#AB2746 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

#AB2746 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 #AB2746 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AB2746 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

#AB2746

protanopia

#72713e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AB2746;

Text Color

color: #AB2746;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AB2746;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AB274640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AB2746;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AB2746 0%, #66172a 100%);

#AB2746 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #AB2746 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.