Information about #AF8E50 color

#AF8E50 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AF8E50 falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(175, 142, 80) — 68.6% red, 55.7% green, 31.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 37 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AF8E50 reads as a mildly saturated orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Teak (#AB8953). Slightly further away sit Honey Mustard (#B68F52) and Moderate Amber (#A8914A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 142, 80)), which gives #AF8E50 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. #AF8E50 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AF8E50 color variations

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

#AF8E50 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 #AF8E50

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

#AF8E50 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF8E50
  • RGB175, 142, 80
  • CMYK0, 13, 37, 31
  • HSL39°, 37%, 50%
  • HSL Precise39.158°, 37.255%, 50%
  • HSV39°, 54%, 69%
  • HSB39°, 54%, 69%
  • HEX IDAF8E50
  • DECIMAL ID11505232
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
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