#AB0F0F Hex Color
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A saturated, dark red, #ab0f0f holds its punch despite low lightness, so it reads bold rather than muddy. The hex code works well for buttons, sale badges, and small accents, especially with white text, which clears contrast standards on it comfortably. It flatters deep teal better than navy. As a full background it can feel heavy, so treat it as a 10 percent accent.
Questions about #ab0f0f
What is #ab0f0f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ab0f0f is rgb(171, 15, 15), in HSL hsl(0, 84%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 91%, 91%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #ab0f0f?
Deep teal gives the sharpest complement, while charcoal and warm cream soften the red without dulling it. Skip bright oranges, which tend to blur into it.
Is #ab0f0f readable on white or black?
#ab0f0f has a 7.48:1 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.