Information about #AF8F52 color

#AF8F52 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AF8F52 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(175, 143, 82) — 68.6% red, 56.1% green, 32.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 36 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AF8F52 presents itself as a moderately toned warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Honey Mustard (#B68F52). Slightly further away sit Teak (#AB8953) and Golden Quartz Ochre (#AA8A58).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 143, 82)), which gives #AF8F52 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AF8F52 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AF8F52 color variations

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

#AF8F52 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 #AF8F52

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

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF8F52
  • RGB175, 143, 82
  • CMYK0, 13, 36, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 143, 82)
  • HSL39°, 37%, 50%
  • HSL Precise39.355°, 36.759%, 50.392%
  • HSV39°, 53%, 69%
  • HSB39°, 53%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.561, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.561, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.561, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF8F52
  • DECIMAL ID11505490
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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