#AB8471 Hex Color
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#ab8471 is a dusty, unsaturated orange with a muted, matte quality. It provides a strong, readable base, offering 6.3:1 contrast when paired with black text. Because it leans warm without being intense, this hex code works best as a supporting background element when paired with deep, cool charcoals or slate blues.
Questions about #ab8471
What is #ab8471 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ab8471 is rgb(171, 132, 113), in HSL hsl(20, 26%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 34%, 33%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
Which color combinations work best with #ab8471?
Because #ab8471 leans warm without being overpowering, it creates sophisticated balance when placed next to charcoal or slate blue accents. These cool, darker tones provide a necessary visual anchor that prevents the muted orange from feeling washed out on a page.
Is #ab8471 readable on white or black?
#ab8471 has a 3.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.27:1 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.