#AB9895 Hex Color
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A dusty, grayed shade of red with brown undertones. #ab9895 reads soft rather than bold, since its low saturation mutes the usual fire of red. It works best as a supporting tone or accent, flattered by deep navy or charcoal. Black text passes contrast checks on it, but it can look muddy as a large background. The hex code #ab9895 suits muted, earthy palettes.
Questions about #ab9895
What is #ab9895 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ab9895 is rgb(171, 152, 149), in HSL hsl(8, 12%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 13%, 33%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ab9895?
Deep navy and charcoal make #ab9895 look richer, while cream softens its brown undertones. Avoid bright reds and oranges nearby, since they make it read as washed out.
Is #ab9895 readable on white or black?
#ab9895 has a 2.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.65:1 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.