Information about #AF8747 color

#AF8747 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF8747 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 135, 71) — 68.6% red, 52.9% green, 27.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 41 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AF8747 is a confidently colored amber-leaning 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 Moderate Gamboge (#A8854A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Classius (#B38D42) and Triple Putty (#B78B4B).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 135, 71) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AF8747 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AF8747 color variations

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

#AF8747 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 #AF8747

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

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF8747
  • RGB175, 135, 71
  • CMYK0, 16, 41, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 135, 71)
  • HSL37°, 42%, 48%
  • HSL Precise36.923°, 42.276%, 48.235%
  • HSV37°, 59%, 69%
  • HSB37°, 59%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.529, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.529, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.529, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF8747
  • DECIMAL ID11503431
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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