Information about #AF6231 color

#AF6231 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AF6231 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 98, 49) — 68.6% red, 38.4% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 30 / 49 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AF6231 presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Loquat Brown (#AB6134). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Clove Dyed (#A96232) and Heartwood (#A6602F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 98, 49)), which gives #AF6231 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AF6231: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.6:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AF6231 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AF6231 color variations

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

#AF6231 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 #AF6231

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

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Footloose color link
Footloose

#A4613A

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF6231
  • RGB175, 98, 49
  • CMYK0, 30, 49, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 98, 49)
  • HSL23°, 56%, 44%
  • HSL Precise23.333°, 56.25%, 43.922%
  • HSV23°, 72%, 69%
  • HSB23°, 72%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.384, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.384, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.384, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF6231
  • DECIMAL ID11493937
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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