What color is #AB0017?

#AB0017 is a dark, vivid red, closest to the named color Chorizo. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #AB0017?

The RGB value is 171, 0, 23: 171 red, 0 green and 23 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #AB0017?

The complementary color is #00AB94, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #AB0017?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and white text 7.65:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#AB0017 color

#AB0017 rgb(171, 0, 23)

Shades of red

The hex color #AB0017 is a dark, vivid red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 67.1% red, 0% green and 9% blue (171, 0, 23).

Its hue angle is 352°, with 100% saturation and 34% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 87% yellow and 33% black.

The closest named color is Chorizo (#AA0011), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.65:1).

#AB0017 color codes

HEX	`#AB0017`
RGB	`rgb(171, 0, 23)`
RGB percent	`rgb(67.1%, 0%, 9%)`
HSL	`hsl(352, 100%, 34%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(352, 100%, 67%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 100%, 87%, 33%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(35.44, 59.7, 39.69)`
CIE LCH	`lch(35.44, 71.69, 33.62)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(16.951, 8.723, 1.602)`
Decimal	`11206679`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #AB0017, 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 #AB0017	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.74:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	7.65:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#AB0017 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	7.65:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.74:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

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 #AB0017 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #ab0017; }
.text { color: #ab0017; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ab0017; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(171 0 23 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ab0017, #ab3e00); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Firebrick.

Questions

What color is #AB0017?: #AB0017 is a dark, vivid red, closest to the named color Chorizo. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #AB0017?: The RGB value is 171, 0, 23: 171 red, 0 green and 23 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #AB0017?: The complementary color is #00AB94, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #AB0017?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and white text 7.65:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.