#AB4A15 Hex Color
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#ab4a15 is a bold, saturated burnt orange with significant brown undertones. This warm, earthy shade works best as an accent rather than a full background, as its intensity can easily overwhelm a layout. It pairs unexpectedly well with cool teals or slate grays for balance. Since white text provides a readable 5.6:1 contrast, this hex code is effective for buttons and bold typographic elements.
Questions about #ab4a15
What is #ab4a15 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ab4a15 is rgb(171, 74, 21), in HSL hsl(21, 78%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 57%, 88%, 33%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
How can I effectively pair #ab4a15 in a design layout?
Is #ab4a15 readable on white or black?
#ab4a15 has a 5.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.72:1 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.