Information about #AF6E2B color

#AF6E2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF6E2B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 110, 43) (68.6% red, 43.1% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 52 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AF6E2B presents itself as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to High Five (#B26F2C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chinese Yellow Tea (#B7702D) and Reno Sand (#B26E33).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 110, 43) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AF6E2B: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AF6E2B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AF6E2B color variations

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

#AF6E2B 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 #AF6E2B

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

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF6E2B
  • RGB175, 110, 43
  • CMYK0, 25, 52, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 110, 43)
  • HSL30°, 61%, 43%
  • HSL Precise30.455°, 60.55%, 42.745%
  • HSV30°, 75%, 69%
  • HSB30°, 75%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.431, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.431, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.431, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF6E2B
  • DECIMAL ID11497003
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01