Information about #AFA17A color

#AFA17A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AFA17A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 161, 122) (68.6% red, 63.1% green, 47.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 21 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained orange, #AFA17A sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grayish Amber (#A89E7D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Piha Sand (#B7A077) and Hillary (#A7A07E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 161, 122)), which gives #AFA17A its character. If you plan to put text on a #AFA17A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #AFA17A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AFA17A color variations

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

#AFA17A 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 #AFA17A

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

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Shelter color link
Shelter

#B4A183

Howlin Wolf color link
Howlin Wolf

#B79F81

Taupe color link
Taupe

#B9A281

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AFA17A
  • RGB175, 161, 122
  • CMYK0, 5, 21, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 161, 122)
  • HSL44°, 25%, 58%
  • HSL Precise44.151°, 24.883%, 58.235%
  • HSV44°, 30%, 69%
  • HSB44°, 30%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.631, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.631, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.631, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAFA17A
  • DECIMAL ID11510138
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01