English Red color hex code is #AB4E52

What is English Red Color?

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English Red has the hex code #AB4E52. The equivalent RGB values are (171, 78, 82), which means it is composed of 52% red, 24% green and 25% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:54 Y:52 K:33. In the HSV/HSB scale, English Red has a hue of 357°, 54% saturation and a brightness value of 67%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

English red is a moderate red color made from iron oxide quite like Indian red which it is oftentimes confused with. The color is not included in the web colors list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, english red can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.

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English Red Color Codes

Hex Code	#AB4E52
RGB Values	(171, 78, 82)
CMYK Values	(0%, 54%, 52%, 33%)
HSV/HSB Values	(357°, 54%, 67%)
Closest Web Safe	#996666
Inverse Color	#54B1AD [Verdigris]
Closest Pantone®	7419 C
Closest RAL	3018 [Strawberry red]
Complementary Color	#4EABA7 [Verdigris]

English Red Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#6E6E6E
Desaturated	#7D7D7D
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#6A6A6A
Weighted Average (Luma)	#626262
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#A1A1A1

English Red Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of AB4E52. Complementary color is 4EABA7

Complementary Palette

The complement of English Red is Verdigris with the hex code #4EABA7. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #AB4E52 color is offered by #4EABA7. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (AB4E52, AB794E and AB4E81)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of English Red (#AB4E52) are Brown Sugar (#AB794E) and Mystic Maroon (#AB4E81). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of English Red with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (AB4E52, 4EAB79 and 4E81AB)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of English Red (#AB4E52) are #4EAB79 (Shiny Shamrock) and #4E81AB (Cyan Azure). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (AB4E52, 52AB4E and 4E52AB)

Triadic Palette

English Red triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #52AB4E (Apple) and #4E52AB (Liberty) along with #AB4E52 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (AB4E52, 52AB4E, 4EABA7 and A74EAB)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of English Red has four colors - #52AB4E (Apple), #4EABA7 (Verdigris) and #A74EAB (Purpureus) in addition to the base color (#AB4E52). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (AB4E52, 81AB4E, 4EABA7 and 794EAB)

Square Palette

English Red square color palette has #81AB4E (Bud Green), #4EABA7 (Verdigris) and #794EAB (Royal Purple). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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English Red Color Rainbow Palette

Our English Red rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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