Information about #AF9C6A color

#AF9C6A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF9C6A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 156, 106) (68.6% red, 61.2% green, 41.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 27 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced orange, #AF9C6A 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 practically indistinguishable from Goldie (#B39B69). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dust (#B2996E) and Castlepoint (#AD9569).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 156, 106)), which gives #AF9C6A its character. If you plan to put text on a #AF9C6A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AF9C6A color variations

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

#AF9C6A 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 #AF9C6A

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF9C6A
  • RGB175, 156, 106
  • CMYK0, 7, 27, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 156, 106)
  • HSL43°, 30%, 55%
  • HSL Precise43.478°, 30.131%, 55.098%
  • HSV43°, 39%, 69%
  • HSB43°, 39%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.612, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.612, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.612, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF9C6A
  • DECIMAL ID11508842
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01