Information about #AF6D1B color

#AF6D1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF6D1B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(175, 109, 27) — 68.6% red, 42.7% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 26 / 58 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AF6D1B reads as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Omega (#B56519). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Brown (#B5651D) and Dirty Brown (#B5651E).

In RGB terms — rgb(175, 109, 27) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AF6D1B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. #AF6D1B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AF6D1B color variations

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

#AF6D1B 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 #AF6D1B

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

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF6D1B
  • RGB175, 109, 27
  • CMYK0, 26, 58, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 109, 27)
  • HSL33°, 73%, 40%
  • HSL Precise33.243°, 73.267%, 39.608%
  • HSV33°, 85%, 69%
  • HSB33°, 85%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.427, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.427, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.427, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAF6D1B
  • DECIMAL ID11496731
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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