Information about Brown Sugar color

#AF6E4D - Brown Sugar color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF6E4D ("Brown Sugar") belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 110, 77) — 68.6% red, 43.1% green, 30.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 38 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AF6E4D is a mildly saturated warm orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Santa Fe (#B16D52). Nearby in the Register you will also find Claypot (#AB6950) and Moderate Tangelo (#A86D4A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 110, 77)), which gives #AF6E4D its character. If you plan to put text on a #AF6E4D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. The name "Brown Sugar" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Brown Sugar color variations

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

Brown Sugar color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Brown Sugar

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White

#FFFFFF

Brown Sugar color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Brown Sugar

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Black

#000000

Brown Sugar color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Brown Sugar

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Grey

#808080

Brown Sugar 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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Brown Sugar

#AF6E4D
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Brown Sugar 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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Brown Sugar

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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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Brown Sugar

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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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Brown Sugar

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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
#AF6E4D
Brown Sugar

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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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Brown Sugar

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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 Brown Sugar

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Claypot color link
Claypot

#AB6950

Moderate Tangelo color link
Moderate Tangelo

#A86D4A

Sante Fe color link
Sante Fe

#A96A50

Double Kalgoorie Sands color link
Double Kalgoorie Sands

#A8724E

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Antique Copper color link
Antique Copper

#A77146

Metallic Bronze color link
Metallic Bronze

#A97142

Moderate Orange color link
Moderate Orange

#A8794A

Roasted Orange color link
Roasted Orange

#A67747

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Moderate Vermilion color link
Moderate Vermilion

#A8614A

Brown Sugar color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#AF6E4D - Brown Sugar color image Brown Sugar color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#AF6E4D - Brown Sugar color image Brown Sugar color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF6E4D
  • RGB175, 110, 77
  • CMYK0, 25, 38, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 110, 77)
  • HSL20°, 39%, 49%
  • HSL Precise20.204°, 38.889%, 49.412%
  • HSV20°, 56%, 69%
  • HSB20°, 56%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.431, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.431, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.431, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF6E4D
  • DECIMAL ID11497037
  • Name Length11
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