Information about #AF8420 color

#AF8420 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AF8420 falls into the Orange Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 132, 32) — 68.6% red, 51.8% green, 12.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 56 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively orange, #AF8420 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from University Of California Gold (#B78727). Slightly further away sit Vintage Gold (#A28B23) and Frizzell (#AD812F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 132, 32)), which gives #AF8420 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. #AF8420 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AF8420 color variations

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

#AF8420 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 #AF8420

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

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF8420
  • RGB175, 132, 32
  • CMYK0, 17, 56, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 132, 32)
  • HSL42°, 69%, 41%
  • HSL Precise41.958°, 69.082%, 40.588%
  • HSV42°, 82%, 69%
  • HSB42°, 82%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.518, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.518, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.518, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF8420
  • DECIMAL ID11502624
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01