Information about #AF9C8E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF9C8E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 156, 142) (68.6% red, 61.2% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 13 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted orange, #AF9C8E has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ivory Brown (#B09B8C). Slightly further away sit Gilded Beige (#B39F8D) and Cougar (#AAA08D).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 156, 142) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AF9C8E: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. No one has named #AF9C8E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AF9C8E color variations

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

#AF9C8E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AF9C8E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AF9C8E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AF9C8E 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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#AF9C8E 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 #AF9C8E

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

Ivory Brown color link
Ivory Brown

#B09B8C

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

Cougar color link
Cougar

#AAA08D

Triple Tea color link
Triple Tea

#AA9F8B

Sandcastle color link
Sandcastle

#B29F89

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Quarter Nullarbor color link
Quarter Nullarbor

#B29F88

Half Craigieburn color link
Half Craigieburn

#A9A18F

Effervescent color link
Effervescent

#A8988E

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Perfect Taupe color link
Perfect Taupe

#AA9F94

#AF9C8E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF9C8E
  • RGB175, 156, 142
  • CMYK0, 7, 13, 31
  • HSL25°, 17%, 62%
  • HSL Precise25.455°, 17.098%, 62.157%
  • HSV25°, 19%, 69%
  • HSB25°, 19%, 69%
  • HEX IDAF9C8E
  • DECIMAL ID11508878
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
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