#AB4B58 Color Information
#AB4B58 RGB value is (171, 75, 88). The hex color red value is 171, green is 75, and blue is 88. Its HSL format shows a hue of 352°, saturation of 39 percent, and lightness of 48 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 56 percent, 49 percent, 33 percent.
#AB4B58 Color Meaning
Color #AB4B58 communicates restrained passion, historical continuity, and grounded urgency. #AB4B58 brick-tinged red avoids the alarm of fire-engine hues, instead channeling the warmth of Georgian townhouses and oxidized iron. Color #AB4B58 maintains visibility in signage and interfaces while reducing the anxiety often triggered by high-saturation reds. Cognitive research shows #AB4B58 effectively signals importance without inducing stress when used sparingly. Culturally, color #AB4B58 ties to tradition, civic pride, and quiet rebellion—think telephone boxes, academic gowns, and protest banners waved with decorum. #AB4B58 asserts without shouting. Spiritually, color #AB4B58 represents conviction tempered by context: fire that warms rather than consumes. In branding, #AB4B58 conveys reliability with a spark, making #AB4B58 ideal for institutions that value both legacy and relevance.
Color Conversion
Convert #AB4B58 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.
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Color Variations
#AB4B58 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
#AB4B58 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 #AB4B58 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #AB4B58 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.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#AB4B58 Color FAQs
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