#AF490D Color
#AF490D is rgb(175, 73, 13) in RGB, hsl(22, 86%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 93%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Brown (#AC4313), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF490Drgb(175, 73, 13)hsl(22, 86%, 37%)hsv(22, 93%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 93%, 31%)oklch(53.3% 0.148 44.5)lab(44.71% 40.63 51.73)lch(44.71% 65.78 51.86)What #AF490D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #AF490D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF490D Channel Values
How #AF490D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 175 · G 73 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 86% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 93% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 93% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.55:1 vs white · 3.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF490D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #AF490D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF490D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #AF490D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #AF490D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af490d: #AF490D;background-color: #AF490D;colors: { 'color-af490d': '#AF490D' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.286, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_af490d">#AF490D</color>fill="#AF490D"More Brown Colors
#AF490D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF490D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF490D?
#AF490D is a dark brown — rgb(175, 73, 13) in RGB and hsl(22, 86%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Brown (#AC4313), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #AF490D?
#AF490D is rgb(175, 73, 13) — red 175, green 73, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF490D?
#AF490D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 93%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF490D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AF490D scores 5.55:1 against white and 3.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF490D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF490D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 13.33, which is visibly different.
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