#AB926F Hex Color
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A dusty, unsaturated orange that sits closer to tan on the swatch. #ab926f reads warm and mellow, so it works best as a supporting tone or large background rather than a bold accent. Black text stays readable on it at a 7.1:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with deep teal for an autumnal palette that skips the usual pumpkin orange.
Questions about #ab926f
What is #ab926f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ab926f is rgb(171, 146, 111), in HSL hsl(35, 26%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 35%, 33%.
What text color reads best on #ab926f?
Black text is the clear choice, with about 7.1:1 contrast against #ab926f. That clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1, so small body text stays readable. White text falls short and should be saved for large decorative type only.
What colors pair well with #ab926f?
Deep teal makes #ab926f feel richer than cream or white does. Try navy for a grounded, earthy palette, or muted burgundy when you want a warmer autumn mood without going full pumpkin.
Is #ab926f readable on white or black?
#ab926f has a 2.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.07:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.