Information about #AF923C color

#AF923C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AF923C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(175, 146, 60) — 68.6% red, 57.3% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 45 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid orange, #AF923C carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Antique Gold (#B0903D). Slightly further away sit Luxor Gold (#AB8D3F) and Alpine (#AD8A3B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 146, 60)), which gives #AF923C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.0:1. #AF923C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AF923C color variations

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

#AF923C 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 #AF923C

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

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF923C
  • RGB175, 146, 60
  • CMYK0, 11, 45, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 146, 60)
  • HSL45°, 49%, 46%
  • HSL Precise44.87°, 48.936%, 46.078%
  • HSV45°, 66%, 69%
  • HSB45°, 66%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.573, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.573, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.573, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF923C
  • DECIMAL ID11506236
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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