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#AB4B38 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AB4B38 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AB4B38 Color Information

#AB4B38 RGB value is (171, 75, 56). The hex color red value is 171, green is 75, and blue is 56. Its HSL format shows a hue of 10°, saturation of 51 percent, and lightness of45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 56 percent, 67 percent, 33percent.

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#AB4B38 Color Meaning

Color #AB4B38 conveys muted passion, subdued danger, and earthy warmth. #AB4B38 dusty red resembles faded terracotta. Color #AB4B38 suggests tempered intensity. Psychologically, color #AB4B38 provides warmth without urgency. #AB4B38 evokes rustic vitality. Symbolically, color #AB4B38 represents sustained life force. Culturally, #AB4B38 appears in folk art.

Color Conversion

Convert #AB4B38 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
#AB4B38
RGB
rgb(171, 75, 56)
HSL
hsl(10°, 51%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 56%, 67%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(10°, 67%, 67%)
XYZ
20.0245 13.9756 5.3835
Yxy
13.9756 0.5084 0.3549
Hunter Lab
37.3840 2.3430 1.0836
CIE-Lab
44.1979 38.0426 30.3834

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red171 / 255 (67%)
67%
Green75 / 255 (29%)
29%
Blue56 / 255 (22%)
22%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta56 / 100 (56%)
56%
Yellow67 / 100 (67%)
67%
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#AB4B38 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

#AB4B38 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 #AB4B38 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+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.53:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.53:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AB4B38 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

#AB4B38

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AB4B38;

Text Color

color: #AB4B38;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AB4B38;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AB4B3840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AB4B38;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AB4B38 0%, #672d22 100%);

#AB4B38 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #AB4B38 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.