Information about #AF856A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF856A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 133, 106) (68.6% red, 52.2% green, 41.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 27 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned warm orange, #AF856A feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Taupe (#B38B6D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Backcountry (#AB8E6B) and Medium Wood (#A68064).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 133, 106)), which gives #AF856A its character. If you plan to put text on a #AF856A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. No one has named #AF856A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AF856A color variations

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

#AF856A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AF856A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AF856A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AF856A 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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#AF856A 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 #AF856A

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

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Sandal color link
Sandal

#A3876A

Mongoose color link
Mongoose

#A58B6F

Double Doeskin color link
Double Doeskin

#AC916E

Triple Sandcastle color link
Triple Sandcastle

#A38A6D

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Kalgoorie Sands color link
Kalgoorie Sands

#BB8B67

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

#AF856A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF856A
  • RGB175, 133, 106
  • CMYK0, 16, 27, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 133, 106)
  • HSL23°, 30%, 55%
  • HSL Precise23.478°, 30.131%, 55.098%
  • HSV23°, 39%, 69%
  • HSB23°, 39%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.522, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.522, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.522, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF856A
  • DECIMAL ID11502954
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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