Information about #AF796B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF796B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 121, 107) (68.6% red, 47.5% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 27 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced earthy red, #AF796B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pastel Chocolate (#A7796D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bonanza (#B77D6E) and Copper Penny (#AD6F69).

The recipe behind #AF796B is rgb(175, 121, 107), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AF796B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. #AF796B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AF796B color variations

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

#AF796B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AF796B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AF796B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AF796B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AF796B 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #AF796B

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

Pastel Chocolate color link
Pastel Chocolate

#A7796D

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Pinkish Brown color link
Pinkish Brown

#B17261

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Blast Off Bronze color link
Blast Off Bronze

#A57164

Burnished Brown color link
Burnished Brown

#A17A74

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Water Persimmon color link
Water Persimmon

#B56C60

Quasar color link
Quasar

#A17D60

#AF796B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF796B
  • RGB175, 121, 107
  • CMYK0, 21, 27, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 121, 107)
  • HSL12°, 30%, 55%
  • HSL Precise12.353°, 29.825%, 55.294%
  • HSV12°, 39%, 69%
  • HSB12°, 39%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.475, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.475, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.475, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF796B
  • DECIMAL ID11499883
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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