#AB0E0E Hex Color
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Dark and strongly saturated, #ab0e0e is a warm red with an almost lacquered finish. Its heavy intensity brings urgency and passion to calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and dramatic accents. Use it as a small accent against cream or charcoal rather than a full background. The hex code #ab0e0e supports clear white text at about 7.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #ab0e0e
What is #ab0e0e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ab0e0e is rgb(171, 14, 14), in HSL hsl(0, 85%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 92%, 92%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #ab0e0e?
Where does #ab0e0e work best in a design?
Use #ab0e0e as a focused accent in calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, badges, or dramatic editorial details, rather than as a full-page background; its heavy saturation can dominate layouts and make large areas feel visually intense.
Is #ab0e0e readable on white or black?
#ab0e0e has a 7.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.80:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.