#AB8E65 Hex Color
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#ab8e65 is a dusty, low-saturation orange with warm brown and yellow undertones. Its mellow character suggests optimism, independence, and easygoing adventure without feeling loud. Use it as a supporting tone in food, beverage, sports, or autumn branding, especially beside navy or charcoal. Black text reaches about a 6.8:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #ab8e65.
Questions about #ab8e65
What is #ab8e65 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ab8e65 is rgb(171, 142, 101), in HSL hsl(35, 29%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 41%, 33%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ab8e65?
What mood does #ab8e65 convey?
#ab8e65 conveys mellow, grounded optimism through its dusty orange base and warm brown-yellow undertones, making it useful for approachable food, beverage, sports, and autumn branding that needs energy without loud saturation.
Is #ab8e65 readable on white or black?
#ab8e65 has a 3.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.78:1 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.