#ABA09D Hex Color
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#aba09d is an ashy, dusty reddish gray with low saturation and a soft, warm-leaning cast. Its restrained energy suits romance, food packaging, sales materials, or caution accents without the force of vivid red. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or deep burgundy; black text reaches about 8.2:1 contrast for readable body copy.
Questions about #aba09d
What is #aba09d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aba09d is rgb(171, 160, 157), in HSL hsl(13, 8%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 8%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #aba09d?
#aba09d pairs well with charcoal, cream, and burgundy, which strengthen its dusty red undertone without making the palette feel overly bright. Use charcoal for structure, cream for lift, and burgundy for a richer accent.
Is #aba09d readable on white or black?
#aba09d has a 2.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.24:1 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.