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HEX AB371B - #AB371B, RGB(171,55,27) Color


Color Name: Chinese Red*
Hex Color Code: #AB371B
RGB Color Code: RGB(171, 55, 27)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 67.8%, 84.2%, 32.9%



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What color is AB371B?

The RGB color code for color number #AB371B is RGB(171, 55, 27). In the RGB color model, #AB371B has a red value of 171, a green value of 55, and a blue value of 27. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 67.8% magenta, 84.2% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 11.7° (degrees), 72.7 % saturation, and 38.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AB371B has a hue of 11.7° (degrees), 84.2 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.



Color AB371B is cool or warm?

Color AB371B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AB371B? (For interior and product design)

AB371B has an LRV of nearly 11. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#AB371B

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #AB371B with dark and light Color




Is #AB371B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AB371B meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #AB371B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(171, 55, 27)
Red
171 (67.1%)
Green
55 (21.6%)
Blue
27 (10.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
67.84%
Yellow
84.21%
Key
32.94%

HSL

HSL(11.67deg, 72.7 %, 38.8 %)

Hue
11.67°
Saturation
72.73 %.
Lightness
38.82 %.

RYB

RYB(183, 108, 81)
Red
183 (71.8%)
Yellow
108 (42.4%)
Blue
81 (31.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
11.67°
Saturation
84.21 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.

HWB

H: 11.67°

W: 10.59 %

B: 32.94 %

XYZ

X : 18.36

Y : 11.47

Z : 2.28

YXY

Y1 : 11.47

X : 0.57

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 32.94%

M : 78.43%

Y : 89.41%


LRV

~ 11.5 %

Munsell Color System

9.7R 3.9/11.4

CIE-Lab

L : 40.36

A : 46.09

B : 42.02

CIE-Lch

L : 40.36

C : 62.37

H : 42.35

CIE-Luv

L : 40.36

U : 91.53

V : 28.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.87

A : 37.5

B : 19.71






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AB371B

Here are the colors similar to AB371B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#AA381E
Chinese Red
ΔE - 0.59 (99.4% similar)
#A81C07
Rufous
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#C23B22
Dark Pastel Red
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#A91101
Turkey Red
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AB371B.

#A5311A
RAL 040 40 60 - Copper Red
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#AD2B10
RAL 040 40 67 - China Red
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#9D3D27
RAL 040 40 50 - Henna Red
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#99451F
RAL 050 40 50 - Autumn Red
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AB371B.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AB371B.

#B33D26
PANTONE 7599 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#A9431E
PANTONE 1675 C
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#9D432C
PANTONE 7593 C
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#963821
PANTONE 174 C
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AB371B.

#BB1E10
RAL 3020 - Traffic Red
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#BF3922
RAL 2002 - Vermilion
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#A63D2F
RAL 3016 - Coral Red
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#A53A2D
RAL 3033 - Pearl Pink
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AB371B.

#AE3A00
BS 06-D-45 - Mace
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#BB0000
BS 04-E-56 - Carnival Red
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AB371B

Here are the paint colors similar to AB371B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color AB371B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AB371B to Valspar

#A23D28
Cinnamon Sunset (V008-3)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#C23B22
Steelhead Redd (V007-3)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#C33D25
Steelhead Redd (8001-14G)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#964231
Rambutan (P044)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AB371B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AB371B to Benjamin Moore

#AB4830
Navajo Red (2171-10)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#AB3F30
Paper Lantern (CSP-1150)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#A33A2D
Smoldering Red (2007-10)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#9D3D2D
Merlot Red (2006-10)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AB371B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AB371B to Sherwin Williams

#B44B34
Hearty Orange (SW 6622)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#9E3E33
Chinese Red (SW 0057)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#994B35
Spicy Hue (SW 6342)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#93402F
Brick Paver (SW 7599)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color AB371B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AB371B to Behr

#AD4E3C
Torch Red (MQ4-35)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)
#A04039
Fire Cracker (PPU2-16)
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)
#BE3C37
Flirt Alert (P150-7)
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#B6453E
Stiletto Love (P160-7)
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AB371B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AB371B to Dunn-Edwards

#A8453B
Red Revival (DEA 154)
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)
#AF413B
Glitzy Red (DEA 153)
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)
#A14C3F
Arabian Red (DEA 155)
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)
#B33234
Red Contrast (DEA 106)
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AB371B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AB371B to PPG Paints

#AA423A
Rum Punch (PPG1190-7)
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#A4493D
Rum Raisin (PPG1064-7)
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#A34A3E
Rojo Colonial (PPG13-15)
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)
#9F543E
Ancient Copper (PPG1063-7)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AB371B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AB371B to Farrow & Ball

#A75346
Bamboozle (304)
ΔE - 8.93 (91.1% similar)
#BA4845
Romesco (CB4)
ΔE - 9.94 (90.1% similar)
#9B594F
Picture Gallery Red (42)
ΔE - 11.70 (88.3% similar)
#9C4547
Incarnadine (248)
ΔE - 11.85 (88.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#AB371B color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



AB371B
Chinese Red*

1B8FAB
Blue (Munsell)*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #AB371B?

Color that best contrast with #AB371B is #1B8FAB, color name is Blue (Munsell)*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #AB371B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AB371B is #1B8FAB, color name is Blue (Munsell)*.





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