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HEX AB231A - #AB231A, RGB(171,35,26) Color


Color Name: Carnelian*
Hex Color Code: #AB231A
RGB Color Code: RGB(171, 35, 26)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 79.5%, 84.8%, 32.9%





What color is AB231A?

The RGB color code for color number #AB231A is RGB(171, 35, 26). In the RGB color model, #AB231A has a red value of 171, a green value of 35, and a blue value of 26. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 79.5% magenta, 84.8% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 3.7° (degrees), 73.6 % saturation, and 38.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AB231A has a hue of 3.7° (degrees), 84.8 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.

Color AB231A is cool or warm?

Color AB231A is a warm color.

What is the LRV of AB231A?

Color code AB231A has an LRV of nearly 10. By LRV value, it is a dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #AB231A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(171, 35, 26)
Red
171 (67.1%)
Green
35 (13.7%)
Blue
26 (10.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
79.53%
Yellow
84.80%
Key
32.94%

HSL

HSL(3.72deg, 73.6 %, 38.6 %)

Hue
3.72°
Saturation
73.60 %.
Lightness
38.63 %.

RYB

RYB(202, 97, 85)
Red
202 (79.3%)
Yellow
97 (37.9%)
Blue
85 (33.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
3.72°
Saturation
84.80 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.

HWB

H: 3.72°

W: 10.20 %

B: 32.94 %

XYZ

X : 17.58

Y : 9.93

Z : 1.97

YXY

Y1 : 9.93

X : 0.6

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 32.94%

M : 86.27%

Y : 89.80%


LRV

~ 9.9 %

Munsell Color System

8.6R 3.6/13.1

CIE-Lab

L : 37.72

A : 53.32

B : 40.14

CIE-Lch

L : 37.72

C : 66.74

H : 36.97

CIE-Luv

L : 37.72

U : 102.91

V : 24.51

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.52

A : 44.41

B : 18.36






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AB231A


Here are the colors similar to AB231A. 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.



#B31B1B
Carnelian
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#B22222
Fire Brick
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#A81C07
Rufous
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#A91101
Turkey Red
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AB231A.


#AF231C
PANTONE 2350 C
ΔE - 0.86 (99.1% similar)
#A72B2A
PANTONE 7627 C
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#9A3324
PANTONE 484 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#AB2328
PANTONE 7621 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AB231A.


#A72920
RAL 3000 - Flame Red
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#BB1E10
RAL 3020 - Traffic Red
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#A53A2D
RAL 3033 - Pearl Pink
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#9B2321
RAL 3002 - Carmine Red
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AB231A.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AB231A.


#BB0000
BS 04-E-56 - Carnival Red
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AB231A.




Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#B31B1B
Cornell Red
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#B21807
Tomato Sauce
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#AE0C00
Mordant red 19
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#BD0017
McDonald’s Red
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#B92B27
Quora Red
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)





Paint color for Hex #AB231A


Here are the paint colors similar to AB231A. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AB231A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AB231A to Benjamin Moore


#A33A2D
Smoldering Red (2007-10)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#B5332C
Million Dollar Red (2003-10)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#A0372F
Deep Rose (2004-10)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#9D3D2D
Merlot Red (2006-10)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AB231A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AB231A to Valspar


#B0212A
Classic Red (1009-2)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#A23D28
Cinnamon Sunset (V008-3)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#A82E33
Très Bien (8001-9G)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#942425
Fabulous Red (1011-2)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AB231A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AB231A to Sherwin Williams


#A43834
Tanager (SW 6601)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#A13B34
Rave Red (SW 6608)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#9E3E33
Chinese Red (SW 0057)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#BF2D32
Real Red (SW 6868)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)





Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AB231A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AB231A to Dunn-Edwards


#B33234
Red Contrast (DEA 106)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#AC3235
Red Ink (DEA 151)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#BC3033
Hot Jazz (DEA 107)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#AF413B
Glitzy Red (DEA 153)
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AB231A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AB231A to PPG Paints


#AA423A
Rum Punch (PPG1190-7)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#A4493D
Rum Raisin (PPG1064-7)
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)
#AC3A3E
Red Gumball (PPG1187-7)
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)
#A34A3E
Rojo Colonial (PPG13-15)
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color AB231A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AB231A to Behr


#A04039
Fire Cracker (PPU2-16)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#BE3C37
Flirt Alert (P150-7)
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)
#B6453E
Stiletto Love (P160-7)
ΔE - 8.08 (91.9% similar)
#96453B
Morocco Red (PPU2-17)
ΔE - 8.25 (91.8% similar)








Color Combinations


#AB231A 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.

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#AB231A Opposite Color







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