Maroon Flush is a
warm medium color with the hex code #AB2146.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
171, 33, 70 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 81%, 59%, 33% for print applications.
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Maroon Flush
#AB2146
Maroon Flush color values
- HEX
- #AB2146
- RGB
- 171, 33, 70
- HSL
- 344°, 68%, 40%
- CMYK
- 0, 81, 59, 33
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Maroon Flush sits at 344° on the color wheel with 68% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. At 68% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Maroon Flush is rendered as rgb(171, 33, 70), where the red channel dominates at 171, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Maroon Flush translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 81M 59Y 33K. With a moderate key (33%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Maroon Flush
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #AB2146;
--brand-primary-rgb: 171, 33, 70;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#AB2146',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 81%
Y: 59%
K: 33%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(171, 33, 70)
rgba(171, 33, 70, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #AB2146?
#AB2146 is Maroon Flush, a warm medium color with RGB values of 171, 33, 70. It has a hue of 344°, 68%
saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #AB2146?
The RGB color code for #AB2146 is rgb(171, 33, 70). This means it contains 171 red,
33 green, and 70 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Maroon Flush a warm or cool color?
Maroon Flush (#AB2146) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #AB2146 in CSS?
You can use #AB2146 in CSS with:
background-color: #AB2146; or color: #AB2146; or as an RGB value: rgb(171, 33, 70). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 81%, 59%, 33%.