Information about #AF552B color

#AF552B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AF552B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 85, 43) (68.6% red, 33.3% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 52 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AF552B is a energetic, saturated orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Red Stage (#AD522E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rose Of Sharon (#AC512D) and Fiery Orange (#B1592F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 85, 43)), which gives #AF552B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.2:1. No one has named #AF552B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AF552B color variations

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

#AF552B 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 #AF552B

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

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF552B
  • RGB175, 85, 43
  • CMYK0, 35, 52, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 85, 43)
  • HSL19°, 61%, 43%
  • HSL Precise19.091°, 60.55%, 42.745%
  • HSV19°, 75%, 69%
  • HSB19°, 75%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.333, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.333, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.333, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF552B
  • DECIMAL ID11490603
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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