Information about #AF8F53 color

#AF8F53 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF8F53 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 143, 83) (68.6% red, 56.1% green, 32.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 36 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AF8F53 presents itself as a moderately toned amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Honey Mustard (#B68F52). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Teak (#AB8953) and Golden Quartz Ochre (#AA8A58).

The recipe behind #AF8F53 is rgb(175, 143, 83), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AF8F53: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. #AF8F53 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AF8F53 color variations

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

#AF8F53 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 #AF8F53

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

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF8F53
  • RGB175, 143, 83
  • CMYK0, 13, 36, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 143, 83)
  • HSL39°, 37%, 51%
  • HSL Precise39.13°, 36.508%, 50.588%
  • 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)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.561, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.561, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.561, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF8F53
  • DECIMAL ID11505491
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01