Salsa Picante color: hex code #AB250B
Salsa Picante has the hex code #AB250B. It is a dark, vivid red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 67.1% red, 14.5% green and 4.3% blue (171, 37, 11).
Its hue angle is 10°, with 88% saturation and 36% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 78% magenta, 94% yellow and 33% black.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7:1).
Salsa Picante (#AB250B) color codes
| HEX | #AB250B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(171, 37, 11) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(67.1%, 14.5%, 4.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(10, 88%, 36%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(10, 94%, 67%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 78%, 94%, 33%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(37.86, 52.41, 46.84) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(37.86, 70.29, 41.79) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(17.519, 10.008, 1.326) | |
| Decimal | 11216139 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Salsa Picante, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #AB250B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 7:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #AB250B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #AB250B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#504603Protanopia
no red cones#716400Deuteranopia
no green cones#bd0022Tritanopia
no blue cones#595959Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ab250b; }
.text { color: #ab250b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ab250b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(171 37 11 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ab250b, #ab750b); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Firebrick.
See #AB250B on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #AB250B?
- #AB250B is a dark, vivid red known as Salsa Picante. It belongs to the red family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Salsa Picante?
- The RGB value is 171, 37, 11: 171 red, 37 green and 11 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Salsa Picante?
- The complementary color is #0B91AB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #AB250B?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3:1 and white text 7:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.