Information about #AF5B27 color

#AF5B27 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF5B27 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 91, 39) (68.6% red, 35.7% green, 15.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 33 / 53 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange, #AF5B27 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fiery Orange (#B1592F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Stage (#AD522E) and Rose Of Sharon (#AC512D).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 91, 39) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AF5B27 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AF5B27 color variations

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

#AF5B27 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 #AF5B27

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

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF5B27
  • RGB175, 91, 39
  • CMYK0, 33, 53, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 91, 39)
  • HSL23°, 64%, 42%
  • HSL Precise22.941°, 63.551%, 41.961%
  • HSV23°, 78%, 69%
  • HSB23°, 78%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.357, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.357, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.357, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF5B27
  • DECIMAL ID11492135
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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