#AB2443 Hex Color
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A dark, saturated red with terracotta warmth, #ab2443 feels bold without going neon. The hex code holds enough contrast for white body text at about 6.9:1, so buttons and badges stay readable. It earns its keep as a small accent in a 60/30/10 palette; stretched across a full background it can read heavy and gloomy. Try it against sage or dusty teal for balance.
Questions about #ab2443
What is #ab2443 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ab2443 is rgb(171, 36, 67), in HSL hsl(346, 65%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 79%, 61%, 33%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
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Is #ab2443 readable on white or black?
#ab2443 has a 6.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.06:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.