#AB5E17 Hex Color
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#ab5e17 is a warm, mellow orange with muted red and earthy brown undertones. Its moderate saturation gives designs an optimistic, adventurous feel without becoming loud. Use the hex code #ab5e17 as an accent for food packaging, sports graphics, or autumn campaigns. White text reaches about 4.8:1 contrast, making it suitable for accessible body text and bold labels.
Questions about #ab5e17
What is #ab5e17 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ab5e17 is rgb(171, 94, 23), in HSL hsl(29, 76%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 87%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #ab5e17?
Does #ab5e17 look warm or cool?
#ab5e17 reads as warm because its orange base is softened by muted red and earthy brown undertones. Moderate saturation keeps that warmth mellow rather than vivid, giving designs a grounded, optimistic, autumnal character.
Is #ab5e17 readable on white or black?
#ab5e17 has a 4.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.34:1 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.