#AF6241 Color
#AF6241 is rgb(175, 98, 65) in RGB, hsl(18, 46%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 63%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (Crayola) (#AF593E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF6241rgb(175, 98, 65)hsl(18, 46%, 47%)hsv(18, 63%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 63%, 31%)oklch(57.8% 0.11 43.4)lab(50.23% 29.70 32.82)lch(50.23% 44.26 47.86)What #AF6241 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 #AF6241, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF6241 Channel Values
How #AF6241 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 98 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 46% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 63% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 63% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.52:1 vs white · 4.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF6241 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 #AF6241
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF6241; 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 #AF6241
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 #AF6241 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.
#AF6241#747440#8F6D40#82823B#96773E#B15F5F#B06054#767676Using #AF6241 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af6241: #AF6241;background-color: #AF6241;colors: { 'color-af6241': '#AF6241' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.384, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_af6241">#AF6241</color>fill="#AF6241"More Orange Colors
#AF6241 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF6241 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF6241?
#AF6241 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(175, 98, 65) in RGB and hsl(18, 46%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (Crayola) (#AF593E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #AF6241?
#AF6241 is rgb(175, 98, 65) — red 175, green 98, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF6241?
#AF6241 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 63%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF6241 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF6241 scores 4.52:1 against white and 4.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF6241 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF6241 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 7.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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