Information about #AF5529 color

#AF5529 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AF5529 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(175, 85, 41) — 68.6% red, 33.3% green, 16.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 35 / 53 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AF5529 presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Stage (#AD522E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rose Of Sharon (#AC512D) and Fiery Orange (#B1592F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 85, 41)), which gives #AF5529 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AF5529 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AF5529 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AF5529 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 #AF5529

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

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF5529
  • RGB175, 85, 41
  • CMYK0, 35, 53, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 85, 41)
  • HSL20°, 62%, 42%
  • HSL Precise19.701°, 62.037%, 42.353%
  • HSV20°, 77%, 69%
  • HSB20°, 77%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.333, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.333, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.333, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF5529
  • DECIMAL ID11490601
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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