#AB9997 Hex Color

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Hex color #ab9997 graphic
#ab9997 is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, almost grey, red and reddish. It is a gray with a subtle red tint. The hex code is #ab9997.

Questions about #ab9997

What is #ab9997 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ab9997 is rgb(171, 153, 151), in HSL hsl(6, 11%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 12%, 33%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #ab9997 readable on white or black?
#ab9997 has a 2.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.73:1 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.