Information about #AF992A color

#AF992A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF992A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 153, 42) (68.6% red, 60% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 52 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated golden yellow, #AF992A feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sahara (#B79826). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lucky (#AB9A1C) and Nugget (#BC9229).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 153, 42) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AF992A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AF992A color variations

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

#AF992A 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 #AF992A

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

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF992A
  • RGB175, 153, 42
  • CMYK0, 9, 52, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 153, 42)
  • HSL50°, 61%, 43%
  • HSL Precise50.075°, 61.29%, 42.549%
  • HSV50°, 76%, 69%
  • HSB50°, 76%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.600, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.600, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.600, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF992A
  • DECIMAL ID11508010
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01