#AB8154 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
#ab8154 is a muted, warm orange with brown undertones and a mellow, grounded finish. It suggests optimism and adventure while adding creative energy to food packaging, autumn themes, and youth marketing. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or cream, since it can look muddy across large areas. The hex code is #ab8154, and black text provides about 6.0:1 contrast for accessible body copy.
Questions about #ab8154
What is #ab8154 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ab8154 is rgb(171, 129, 84), in HSL hsl(31, 34%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 51%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #ab8154?
Navy and cream pair well with #ab8154 because they balance its warm brown undertones, giving the muted orange clearer definition without competing with its mellow character; use navy for structure and cream for a softer, more welcoming palette.
Is #ab8154 a warm or cool color?
Because #ab8154 blends orange warmth with brown undertones, it reads as warm, grounded, and gently optimistic rather than bright or highly energetic, making it a useful supporting color for designs that need earthy creative energy.
Is #ab8154 readable on white or black?
#ab8154 has a 3.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.99:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.