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Complementary means first and foremost complementary. With color tones there is always a direct complementary color that is exactly opposite to the other.

With this color tone RGB 172 23 28 it is the complementary color RGB 83 232 227. Both colors form the strongest contrast to each other and are especially recommended for use in direct connection with each other.

If you display a text with its complementary color on a background with the displayed color, you will get a representation that is pleasant to the eyes and clearly too indistinguishable from each other. However, this is especially true for white, black and gray tones. With these, the contrasting colors are particularly natural, pleasant and common for our eyes.

Exposures are based on the same hue and represent lighter versions of the current color RGB 172 23 28. Besides the border colors white and black, almost all colors have lighter versions that can be used optimally in web design

The following lighter shades match the RGB 172 23 28 shade: RGB 177 23 23, RGB 194 41 42, RGB 211 59 61, RGB 228 77 80 and RGB 245 95 99

You can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or to generate other color gradations like gradients.

Shades are based on the same hue and represent a darker version of the current color RGB 172 23 28. In addition to the border colors white and black, almost all colors have shades that can be used optimally in web design.

The following darker shades match the RGB 172 23 28 shade: RGB 172 23 28, RGB 155 5 9, RGB 138 0 0, RGB 121 0 0 and RGB 104 0 0

Among other things, you can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or generate other color gradations.

Warmer colors are created when the hue is shifted towards red, orange and yellow. These colors convey warmth, energy and an inviting atmosphere.

The following warmer shades match the RGB 172 23 28 shade: RGB 170 23 28 and RGB 170 23 23

They are stimulating and dynamic and are often used to attract attention or create a friendly and lively mood. An example of this transition is a shift from a cool blue through purple to red and orange.

Colder colors are created by shifting the hue towards green, blue and violet.

The following colder shades match the RGB 172 23 28 shade: RGB 170 23 28, RGB 170 23 67, RGB 170 23 107, RGB 170 23 147 and RGB 154 23 170

These colors have a cool, calming effect and create distance. They are often used to convey a sense of calm, freshness and stability. A classic example of this color range is a gradient from yellow to green to a deep blue or violet, reminiscent of water and sky.

Richer colors are created by increasing the saturation, which makes the colors appear more intense, brighter and stronger. A color with high saturation is more eye-catching and appears more vibrant and powerful. This effect can be used to emphasize important elements or to create a vibrant design.

The RGB 172 23 28 shade matches the following richer shades: RGB 170 23 28 and RGB 186 7 13

An example is the development from a pale pink to a strong and bright red.

Less saturated colors are created by reducing the saturation, which makes the colors more muted, subtle and pastel-like. As the saturation is reduced further, they become closer and closer to a shade of gray. These colors appear calmer and more elegant and are suitable for a restrained and harmonious design.

The following paler shades match the RGB 172 23 28 shade: RGB 170 23 28, RGB 154 38 42, RGB 139 54 57, RGB 123 70 72 and RGB 107 85 86

An example is the change of a strong blue to a subdued grey-blue or almost neutral shade.

The analog color scheme uses colors that are directly adjacent to each other in the color wheel. They usually fit together well and result in a calm and comfortable design.

The following analogous shades match the RGB 172 23 28 shade: RGB 170 23 109, RGB 170 23 69, RGB 170 23 30, RGB 170 55 23 and RGB 170 94 23

Analog color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and pleasant to the eye. It is important that they have enough contrast. Choose one color to dominate and a second to support. The third color is used (together with black, white or grey) as an accent

The monochromatic color scheme uses colors that are on the same wavelength. They usually fit together very well and result in a pleasant and evenly colored design.

The following monochrome shades match the RGB 172 23 28 shade: RGB 97 13 16, RGB 134 18 22, RGB 170 23 28, RGB 206 28 34 and RGB 226 49 55

Monochromatic color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and calm to the eye

The partial complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, the two colors adjacent to the complement are used.

The following split-complementary shades match the RGB 172 23 28 shade: RGB 172 23 28, RGB 148 170 23 and RGB 23 89 170

This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but is not as contrasting as the direct complementary color. The partial complementary color scheme is a good choice for designs. These colors usually complement each other very well.

A triadic color scheme uses colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color harmonies are usually quite vivid, even if pale or unsaturated colors are used.

The following triaden shades match the RGB 172 23 28 shade: RGB 172 23 28, RGB 30 170 23 and RGB 23 30 170

The colors should be well chosen to achieve triadic harmony. Let one color dominate and use the other two as accent colors.

The rectangular or tetradish color scheme uses four colors arranged in two complementary pairs. This rich color scheme offers many variation possibilities.

The following tetraden shades match the RGB 172 23 28 shade: RGB 172 23 28, RGB 148 170 23, RGB 23 170 163 and RGB 45 23 170

It works best if you let one of these colors dominate. You should also pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design

The square color scheme is similar to the rectangular color scheme, with all four colors evenly distributed around the color circle. The square color scheme works best when one color dominates.

The following squaren shades match the RGB 172 23 28 shade: RGB 172 23 28, RGB 104 170 23, RGB 23 170 163 and RGB 89 23 170

Again, pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design.

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Colors are displayed differently on each device. Please note that the colors do not always match 100%. Differences can occur when real colors are processed. We recommend a comparison of the real colors. We do not assume any liability.

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Primary color

CMYK 0 / 87 / 84 / 33

HEX #AC171C

RGB 172 23 28

HSL 357.99, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 36.87, 56.72, 38.36

 

Complementary color

CMYK 64 / 0 / 2 / 9

HEX #53E8E3

RGB 83 232 227

HSL 177.99, 0.76%, 0.62%

LAB 84.53, -39.95, -9.22

 

CMYK 0 / 87 / 87 / 31

HEX #B11717

RGB 177 23 23

HSL 0, 0.77%, 0.39%

LAB 37.88, 58, 42.28

 

CMYK 0 / 79 / 78 / 24

HEX #C2292A

RGB 194 41 42

HSL 359.61, 0.65%, 0.46%

LAB 43.1, 58.91, 38.26

 

CMYK 0 / 72 / 71 / 17

HEX #D33B3D

RGB 211 59 61

HSL 359.21, 0.63%, 0.53%

LAB 48.65, 58.97, 34.47

 

CMYK 0 / 66 / 65 / 11

HEX #E44D50

RGB 228 77 80

HSL 358.81, 0.74%, 0.6%

LAB 54.43, 58.51, 31.17

 

CMYK 0 / 61 / 60 / 4

HEX #F55F63

RGB 245 95 99

HSL 358.4, 0.88%, 0.67%

LAB 60.34, 57.76, 28.35

 

CMYK 0 / 87 / 84 / 33

HEX #AC171C

RGB 172 23 28

HSL 357.99, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 36.87, 56.72, 38.36

 

CMYK 0 / 97 / 94 / 39

HEX #9B0509

RGB 155 5 9

HSL 358.4, 0.94%, 0.31%

LAB 32.03, 54.64, 42.2

 

CMYK 0 / 100 / 100 / 46

HEX #8A0000

RGB 138 0 0

HSL 0, 1%, 0.27%

LAB 27.85, 50.74, 41.01

 

CMYK 0 / 100 / 100 / 53

HEX #790000

RGB 121 0 0

HSL 0, 1%, 0.24%

LAB 23.89, 46.15, 35.9

 

CMYK 0 / 100 / 100 / 59

HEX #680000

RGB 104 0 0

HSL 0, 1%, 0.2%

LAB 19.81, 41.44, 30.34

 

CMYK 0 / 86 / 84 / 33

HEX #AA171C

RGB 170 23 28

HSL 357.96, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 36.45, 56.16, 37.82

 

CMYK 0 / 86 / 86 / 33

HEX #AA1717

RGB 170 23 23

HSL 0, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 36.41, 56.04, 40.44

 

CMYK 0 / 86 / 84 / 33

HEX #AA171C

RGB 170 23 28

HSL 357.96, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 36.45, 56.16, 37.82

 

CMYK 0 / 86 / 61 / 33

HEX #AA1743

RGB 170 23 67

HSL 342.04, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 37.05, 57.93, 14.47

 

CMYK 0 / 86 / 37 / 33

HEX #AA176B

RGB 170 23 107

HSL 325.71, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 38.24, 61.31, -9.45

 

CMYK 0 / 86 / 14 / 33

HEX #AA1793

RGB 170 23 147

HSL 309.39, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 40.02, 66.21, -31.51

 

CMYK 9 / 86 / 0 / 33

HEX #9A17AA

RGB 154 23 170

HSL 293.47, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 38.52, 66.71, -47.95

 

CMYK 0 / 86 / 84 / 33

HEX #AA171C

RGB 170 23 28

HSL 357.96, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 36.45, 56.16, 37.82

 

CMYK 0 / 96 / 93 / 27

HEX #BA070D

RGB 186 7 13

HSL 357.99, 0.93%, 0.38%

LAB 38.93, 62.58, 48.36

 

CMYK 0 / 86 / 84 / 33

HEX #AA171C

RGB 170 23 28

HSL 357.96, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 36.45, 56.16, 37.82

 

CMYK 0 / 75 / 73 / 40

HEX #9A262A

RGB 154 38 42

HSL 357.93, 0.6%, 0.38%

LAB 34.85, 47.6, 26.9

 

CMYK 0 / 61 / 59 / 45

HEX #8B3639

RGB 139 54 57

HSL 357.88, 0.44%, 0.38%

LAB 34.85, 36.48, 16.89

 

CMYK 0 / 43 / 41 / 52

HEX #7B4648

RGB 123 70 72

HSL 357.74, 0.27%, 0.38%

LAB 36.1, 22.94, 8.68

 

CMYK 0 / 21 / 20 / 58

HEX #6B5556

RGB 107 85 86

HSL 357.27, 0.11%, 0.38%

LAB 38.37, 9.26, 2.87

 

CMYK 0 / 86 / 36 / 33

HEX #AA176D

RGB 170 23 109

HSL 324.9, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 38.31, 61.53, -10.6

 

CMYK 0 / 86 / 59 / 33

HEX #AA1745

RGB 170 23 69

HSL 341.22, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 37.09, 58.06, 13.24

 

CMYK 0 / 86 / 82 / 33

HEX #AA171E

RGB 170 23 30

HSL 357.14, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 36.47, 56.22, 36.72

 

CMYK 0 / 68 / 86 / 33

HEX #AA3717

RGB 170 55 23

HSL 13.06, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 40.15, 45.64, 43.64

 

CMYK 0 / 45 / 86 / 33

HEX #AA5E17

RGB 170 94 23

HSL 28.98, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 47.77, 26.13, 50.05

 

CMYK 0 / 87 / 84 / 62

HEX #610D10

RGB 97 13 16

HSL 357.86, 0.76%, 0.22%

LAB 19.5, 36.39, 22.59

 

CMYK 0 / 87 / 84 / 47

HEX #861216

RGB 134 18 22

HSL 357.93, 0.76%, 0.3%

LAB 28.27, 46.73, 30.68

 

CMYK 0 / 86 / 84 / 33

HEX #AA171C

RGB 170 23 28

HSL 357.96, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 36.45, 56.16, 37.82

 

CMYK 0 / 86 / 83 / 19

HEX #CE1C22

RGB 206 28 34

HSL 357.98, 0.76%, 0.46%

LAB 44.33, 65.19, 44.63

 

CMYK 0 / 78 / 76 / 11

HEX #E23137

RGB 226 49 55

HSL 357.97, 0.75%, 0.54%

LAB 50.26, 66.34, 40.47

 

CMYK 0 / 87 / 84 / 33

HEX #AC171C

RGB 172 23 28

HSL 357.99, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 36.87, 56.72, 38.36

 

CMYK 13 / 0 / 86 / 33

HEX #94AA17

RGB 148 170 23

HSL 68.98, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 65.83, -25.09, 64.24

 

CMYK 86 / 48 / 0 / 33

HEX #1759AA

RGB 23 89 170

HSL 213.06, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 38.25, 11.16, -49

 

CMYK 0 / 87 / 84 / 33

HEX #AC171C

RGB 172 23 28

HSL 357.99, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 36.87, 56.72, 38.36

 

CMYK 82 / 0 / 86 / 33

HEX #1EAA17

RGB 30 170 23

HSL 117.14, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 60.86, -60.7, 58

 

CMYK 86 / 82 / 0 / 33

HEX #171EAA

RGB 23 30 170

HSL 237.14, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 23.71, 48.61, -72.81

 

CMYK 0 / 87 / 84 / 33

HEX #AC171C

RGB 172 23 28

HSL 357.99, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 36.87, 56.72, 38.36

 

CMYK 13 / 0 / 86 / 33

HEX #94AA17

RGB 148 170 23

HSL 68.98, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 65.83, -25.09, 64.24

 

CMYK 86 / 0 / 4 / 33

HEX #17AAA3

RGB 23 170 163

HSL 177.14, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 62.99, -36.59, -6.59

 

CMYK 74 / 86 / 0 / 33

HEX #2D17AA

RGB 45 23 170

HSL 248.98, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 23.91, 52.82, -72.44

 

CMYK 0 / 87 / 84 / 33

HEX #AC171C

RGB 172 23 28

HSL 357.99, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 36.87, 56.72, 38.36

 

CMYK 39 / 0 / 86 / 33

HEX #68AA17

RGB 104 170 23

HSL 86.94, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 63.14, -42.55, 60.88

 

CMYK 86 / 0 / 4 / 33

HEX #17AAA3

RGB 23 170 163

HSL 177.14, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 62.99, -36.59, -6.59

 

CMYK 48 / 86 / 0 / 33

HEX #5917AA

RGB 89 23 170

HSL 266.94, 0.76%, 0.38%

LAB 28.48, 56.86, -64.74

 

Description

Color code: RGB 172 23 28 | qconv.com Color code: RGB 172 23 28 | qconv.com - big

With this color, red stands out from the other colors. The value that represents the red hue is greater than the other two values. It is far different from the value for the green and blue hue. Since the color values are relatively low compared to others, this hue appears darker to us.

The breakdown of the color into the RGB color system: of 255 maximum color components, 172 red, 23 green and 28 blue.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the illustration you can see how the color is composed of the three components: red (top),green (bottom right) and blue (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
172 23 28 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, none cyan, 87 magenta, 84 yellow and 33 key.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the diagram you can see how the color is composed of the four components cyan (top left),magenta (top right),yellow (bottom right) and black or key (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
0% 87% 84% 33% C M Y K

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