Information about #AF8F2D color

#AF8F2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF8F2D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 143, 45) (68.6% red, 56.1% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 51 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated golden yellow, #AF8F2D feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Reef Gold (#A98D36). Its next-closest registered neighbors are University Of California Gold (#B78727) and Pale Fallen Leaves (#AA8736).

The recipe behind #AF8F2D is rgb(175, 143, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AF8F2D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #AF8F2D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AF8F2D color variations

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

#AF8F2D 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 #AF8F2D

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

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF8F2D
  • RGB175, 143, 45
  • CMYK0, 13, 51, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 143, 45)
  • HSL45°, 59%, 43%
  • HSL Precise45.231°, 59.091%, 43.137%
  • HSV45°, 74%, 69%
  • HSB45°, 74%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.561, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.561, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.561, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF8F2D
  • DECIMAL ID11505453
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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