Information about #AF866B color

#AF866B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AF866B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 134, 107) (68.6% red, 52.5% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 27 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AF866B is a softly balanced orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Taupe (#B38B6D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Backcountry (#AB8E6B) and Double Doeskin (#AC916E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 134, 107)), which gives #AF866B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. No one has named #AF866B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AF866B color variations

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

#AF866B 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 #AF866B

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

Mongoose color link
Mongoose

#A58B6F

Sandal color link
Sandal

#A3876A

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF866B
  • RGB175, 134, 107
  • CMYK0, 16, 27, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 134, 107)
  • HSL24°, 30%, 55%
  • HSL Precise23.824°, 29.825%, 55.294%
  • HSV24°, 39%, 69%
  • HSB24°, 39%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.525, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.525, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.525, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF866B
  • DECIMAL ID11503211
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01