English Red (#AB4B52)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 5.44:1 — vs black: 3.86:1
Color values
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HEX
#AB4B52 -
RGB
rgb(171, 75, 82) -
HSL
hsl(355, 56%, 67%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 56.14, 52.05, 32.94 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #AB4B52 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#AB4B52
Base
#4BABA4
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#AB4B52
Base
#AB4B82
#AB744B
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#AB4B52
Base
#52AB4B
#4B52AB
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#AB4B52
Base
#4BAB74
#4B82AB
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#AB4B52
Base
#82AB4B
#4BABA4
#744BAB
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#AB4B52
Base
#411C1F
#763439
#8F3F44
#BB646A
#C67D82
#DDB2B5
Darker shades and lighter tints of English Red, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#120808
#301517
#4F2326
#6E3035
#8C3E43
#AB4B52
Base
#BD696F
#CC8A8F
#DAABAE
#E9CCCE
#F7EDEE
Ready-to-use code snippets for #AB4B52. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #AB4B52;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #AB4B52;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #AB4B52;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#AB4B52,
#7CDAD3
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#AB4B52,
#7CDAD3
);
}
// SCSS variable
$english-red: #AB4B52;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$english-red-r: 171;
$english-red-g: 75;
$english-red-b: 82;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $english-red;
color: rgba($english-red-r, $english-red-g, $english-red-b, 0.8);
}
How English Red appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#AB4B52
How the color appears with full color vision.
#72724E
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#5C5C53
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#AB4C4C
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#6A6A6A
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.