Information about #AF855A color

#AF855A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF855A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 133, 90) (68.6% red, 52.2% green, 35.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 33 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AF855A presents itself as a moderately toned amber-leaning orange — one 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 almost identical to Golden Quartz Ochre (#AA8A58). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gold Coast (#B38B5E) and Teak (#AB8953).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 133, 90) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AF855A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. No one has named #AF855A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AF855A color variations

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

#AF855A 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 #AF855A

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

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Cafe Au Lait color link
Cafe Au Lait

#A67B5B

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF855A
  • RGB175, 133, 90
  • CMYK0, 16, 33, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 133, 90)
  • HSL30°, 35%, 52%
  • HSL Precise30.353°, 34.694%, 51.961%
  • HSV30°, 49%, 69%
  • HSB30°, 49%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.522, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.522, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.522, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF855A
  • DECIMAL ID11502938
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01