Information about #AF8161 color

#AF8161 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF8161 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 129, 97) — 68.6% red, 50.6% green, 38% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 31 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AF8161 is a moderately toned warm orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Soft Brown (#B7825F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Medium Wood (#A68064) and Gold Coast (#B38B5E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 129, 97)), which gives #AF8161 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AF8161 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #AF8161 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AF8161 color variations

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

#AF8161 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 #AF8161

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

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Cafe Au Lait color link
Cafe Au Lait

#A67B5B

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Quasar color link
Quasar

#A17D60

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF8161
  • RGB175, 129, 97
  • CMYK0, 18, 31, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 129, 97)
  • HSL25°, 33%, 53%
  • HSL Precise24.615°, 32.773%, 53.333%
  • HSV25°, 45%, 69%
  • HSB25°, 45%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.506, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.506, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.506, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF8161
  • DECIMAL ID11501921
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01