Information about #AF8C2C color

#AF8C2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF8C2C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 140, 44) (68.6% red, 54.9% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 51 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AF8C2C presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from University Of California Gold (#B78727). Nearby in the Register you will also find Frizzell (#AD812F) and Reef Gold (#A98D36).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 140, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AF8C2C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. #AF8C2C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AF8C2C color variations

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

#AF8C2C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AF8C2C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AF8C2C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AF8C2C 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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#AF8C2C 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 #AF8C2C

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

University Of California Gold color link
University Of California Gold

#B78727

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Pale Fallen Leaves color link
Pale Fallen Leaves

#AA8736

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

#AF8C2C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF8C2C
  • RGB175, 140, 44
  • CMYK0, 14, 51, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 140, 44)
  • HSL44°, 60%, 43%
  • HSL Precise43.969°, 59.817%, 42.941%
  • HSV44°, 75%, 69%
  • HSB44°, 75%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.549, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.549, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.549, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF8C2C
  • DECIMAL ID11504684
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited4 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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