#AB3047 Color
#AB3047 is rgb(171, 48, 71) in RGB, hsl(349, 56%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 58%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Dip O’ruby (#9C2542), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AB3047rgb(171, 48, 71)hsl(349, 56%, 43%)hsv(349, 72%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 58%, 33%)oklch(50.2% 0.159 14.4)lab(40.51% 51.39 17.07)lch(40.51% 54.15 18.37)What #AB3047 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 #AB3047, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AB3047 Channel Values
How #AB3047 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 48 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 56% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 72% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 58% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.47:1 vs white · 3.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AB3047 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 #AB3047
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AB3047; 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 #AB3047
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 #AB3047 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.
#AB3047#565646#814A46#6E6E41#8A5B43#AA3434#AB323C#5E5E5EUsing #AB3047 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ab3047: #AB3047;background-color: #AB3047;colors: { 'color-ab3047': '#AB3047' }Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.188, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_ab3047">#AB3047</color>fill="#AB3047"More Red Colors
#AB3047 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AB3047 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AB3047?
#AB3047 is a mid-tone red — rgb(171, 48, 71) in RGB and hsl(349, 56%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Dip O’ruby (#9C2542), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.65.
What is the RGB value of #AB3047?
#AB3047 is rgb(171, 48, 71) — red 171, green 48, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AB3047?
#AB3047 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 58%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AB3047 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AB3047 scores 6.47:1 against white and 3.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AB3047 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AB3047 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 14.99, which is visibly different.
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