#ABAC96 Hex Color
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Close to the color of aged paper with a green cast, #abac96 is a dusty yellow that has lost most of its saturation. The hex code sits between khaki and sage, which makes it read more earthy than cheerful. It works well as a muted base tone in sale and budget graphics, and black text stays legible on it with roughly 9.1:1 contrast. Pair it with deep plum or navy to keep it from going muddy.
Questions about #abac96
What is #abac96 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #abac96 is rgb(171, 172, 150), in HSL hsl(63, 12%, 63%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 13%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #abac96?
Deep plum, navy, and charcoal all bring out the yellow undertone in #abac96 and stop it from reading muddy. Warm creams and rust also work for a softer, earthy palette.
Does #abac96 read warm or cool?
It reads warm at heart but muted, since heavy gray pulls the yellow toward khaki and sage. Next to bright yellows it looks dull, and next to greens it looks warmer.
Is #abac96 readable on white or black?
#abac96 has a 2.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.07:1 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.