Redwood Color
Redwood is a red color with hex code #AB4B42. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with redwood, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Redwood Color Values
What Does Redwood Mean?
Redwood belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Redwood sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Redwood is classified as a orange (nearest centroid: dark reddish orange, #9E4732).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Redwood
Redwood and #42A0A9 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #A9426D and #A97E42, which sit beside redwood on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair redwood with triadic partners #42A94A and #4A42A9. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Apple Blossom —
#AF4D43(Delta E 1) - Crail —
#B95140(Delta E 7) - Dusty Red —
#B9484E(Delta E 9) - Matrix —
#B05D54(Delta E 9) - Dark Salmon —
#C85A53(Delta E 9)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #AB4B42; }
.background { background-color: #AB4B42; }
.border { border: 2px solid #AB4B42; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AB4B4240; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for redwood?
Redwood has the hex code #AB4B42. In RGB notation it is rgb(171, 75, 66), in HSL it is hsl(5, 44%, 46%), and its OKLCH value is 0.535, 0.128, 27.6.
What does the color redwood mean?
Red-family colors like redwood carry distinct psychological associations. Redwood belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Redwood sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with redwood?
Redwood has three easy routes: its complement #42A0A9 for punch, its neighbors #A9426D and #A97E42 for something calmer, or triadic partners #42A94A and #4A42A9 when you want energy.
Is redwood a standard web color?
No — Redwood is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #AB4B42 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make redwood lighter or darker?
To lighten redwood, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #F2E0DE (lightest tint) to #1D0D0B (darkest shade).
About Redwood
Redwood is classified as a Orange in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has The color is recognized by Crayola.
Use our Color Converter to convert #AB4B42 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.