Information about #AF461A color

#AF461A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF461A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 70, 26) — 68.6% red, 27.5% green, 10.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 41 / 58 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AF461A reads as a energetic, saturated orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ayers Rock (#AE451D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Metallic Brown (#AC4313) and Cattail (#B64925).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 70, 26) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AF461A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AF461A color variations

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#AF461A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AF461A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Blaze color link
Blaze

#BE4123

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

#AF461A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF461A
  • RGB175, 70, 26
  • CMYK0, 41, 58, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 70, 26)
  • HSL18°, 74%, 39%
  • HSL Precise17.718°, 74.129%, 39.412%
  • HSV18°, 85%, 69%
  • HSB18°, 85%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.275, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.275, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.275, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAF461A
  • DECIMAL ID11486746
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01