#AB3411 Hex Color
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A burnt, rusty red with real heat. #ab3411 is dark and fairly saturated, so it works best as an accent or small block of color rather than a full background. It reads warm and mellow next to deep teal, and white text sits at about 6.5:1 contrast, enough for small body text. The hex code #ab3411 suits bold branding and moody food packaging.
Questions about #ab3411
What is #ab3411 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ab3411 is rgb(171, 52, 17), in HSL hsl(14, 82%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 70%, 90%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #ab3411?
Deep teal gives #ab3411 the strongest contrast and keeps the pairing from feeling loud. Navy and charcoal also work when you want a quieter, moodier palette.
Is #ab3411 readable on white or black?
#ab3411 has a 6.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.23:1 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.