Information about #AF896B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AF896B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(175, 137, 107) — 68.6% red, 53.7% green, 42% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 27 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AF896B presents itself as a mildly saturated warm orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Taupe (#B38B6D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Backcountry (#AB8E6B) and Double Doeskin (#AC916E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 137, 107)), which gives #AF896B its character. If you plan to put text on a #AF896B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AF896B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AF896B color variations

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

#AF896B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AF896B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AF896B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AF896B 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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#AF896B 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 #AF896B

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

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Double Doeskin color link
Double Doeskin

#AC916E

Mongoose color link
Mongoose

#A58B6F

Sandal color link
Sandal

#A3876A

Triple Sandcastle color link
Triple Sandcastle

#A38A6D

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Triple Drought color link
Triple Drought

#A48D70

Kalgoorie Sands color link
Kalgoorie Sands

#BB8B67

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

#AF896B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF896B
  • RGB175, 137, 107
  • CMYK0, 15, 27, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 137, 107)
  • HSL26°, 30%, 55%
  • HSL Precise26.471°, 29.825%, 55.294%
  • HSV26°, 39%, 69%
  • HSB26°, 39%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.537, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.537, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.537, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF896B
  • DECIMAL ID11503979
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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