Information about #AF873C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AF873C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(175, 135, 60) — 68.6% red, 52.9% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 45 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid warm orange, #AF873C sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Alpine (#AD8A3B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Intrepid (#AB8439) and Pale Fallen Leaves (#AA8736).

The recipe behind #AF873C is rgb(175, 135, 60), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AF873C color variations

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

#AF873C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AF873C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AF873C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AF873C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AF873C 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #AF873C

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

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Pale Fallen Leaves color link
Pale Fallen Leaves

#AA8736

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Bronze Ii color link
Bronze Ii

#A67D3D

Filmpro Yellow Oxide color link
Filmpro Yellow Oxide

#B98036

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

#AF873C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF873C
  • RGB175, 135, 60
  • CMYK0, 16, 45, 31
  • HSL39°, 49%, 46%
  • HSL Precise39.13°, 48.936%, 46.078%
  • HSV39°, 66%, 69%
  • HSB39°, 66%, 69%
  • HEX IDAF873C
  • DECIMAL ID11503420
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
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