#AB1C2D Color
#AB1C2D is rgb(171, 28, 45) in RGB, hsl(353, 72%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 74%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Upsdell Red (#AE2029), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB1C2Drgb(171, 28, 45)hsl(353, 72%, 39%)hsv(353, 84%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 74%, 33%)oklch(48.1% 0.176 21.7)lab(37.94% 56.31 30.20)lch(37.94% 63.90 28.20)What #AB1C2D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #AB1C2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AB1C2D Channel Values
How #AB1C2D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 171 · G 28 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 72% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 84% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 74% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.15:1 vs white · 2.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB1C2D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #AB1C2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB1C2D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #AB1C2D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #AB1C2D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#AB1C2D#4F4F2B#7E412C#696921#895526#AB1F1F#AB1E25#585858Using #AB1C2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab1c2d: #AB1C2D;background-color: #AB1C2D;colors: { 'color-ab1c2d': '#AB1C2D' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.110, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_ab1c2d">#AB1C2D</color>fill="#AB1C2D"More Red Colors
#AB1C2D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB1C2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB1C2D?
#AB1C2D is a dark red — rgb(171, 28, 45) in RGB and hsl(353, 72%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Upsdell Red (#AE2029), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #AB1C2D?
#AB1C2D is rgb(171, 28, 45) — red 171, green 28, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB1C2D?
#AB1C2D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 74%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB1C2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AB1C2D scores 7.15:1 against white and 2.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB1C2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB1C2D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 6.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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