#AB9372 Hex Color
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The hex code #ab9372 is a warm, ashy orange with very low saturation and a mellow, dusty finish. It brings grounded optimism and adventure to autumn themes, food packaging, sports graphics, and youth branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal, while black text remains highly readable at about 7.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #ab9372
What is #ab9372 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ab9372 is rgb(171, 147, 114), in HSL hsl(35, 25%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 33%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #ab9372?
Does #ab9372 read as warm or cool?
#ab9372 reads as a warm color because its subdued orange base carries more red and yellow than blue, though its low saturation and ashy finish soften the warmth into a calm, weathered neutral.
Is #ab9372 readable on white or black?
#ab9372 has a 2.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.14:1 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.