Information about #AF8742 color

#AF8742 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF8742 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 135, 66) — 68.6% red, 52.9% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 43 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AF8742 is a confidently colored orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Classius (#B38D42). Nearby in the Register you will also find Luxor Gold (#AB8D3F) and Alpine (#AD8A3B).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 135, 66) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AF8742 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. #AF8742 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AF8742 color variations

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

#AF8742 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AF8742 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AF8742 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AF8742 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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#AF8742 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 #AF8742

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

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Moderate Gamboge color link
Moderate Gamboge

#A8854A

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Pale Fallen Leaves color link
Pale Fallen Leaves

#AA8736

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Bronze Ii color link
Bronze Ii

#A67D3D

Moderate Amber color link
Moderate Amber

#A8914A

#AF8742 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF8742
  • RGB175, 135, 66
  • CMYK0, 16, 43, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 135, 66)
  • HSL38°, 45%, 47%
  • HSL Precise37.982°, 45.228%, 47.255%
  • HSV38°, 62%, 69%
  • HSB38°, 62%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.529, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.529, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.529, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF8742
  • DECIMAL ID11503426
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited4 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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