#AF641D Color
#AF641D is rgb(175, 100, 29) in RGB, hsl(29, 72%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 83%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Brown (#B5651D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF641Drgb(175, 100, 29)hsl(29, 72%, 40%)hsv(29, 83%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 83%, 31%)oklch(57.7% 0.125 58.3)lab(50.39% 27.37 50.41)lch(50.39% 57.36 61.50)What #AF641D 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 #AF641D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#AF641D Channel Values
How #AF641D 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 100 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 72% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 83% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 83% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.5:1 vs white · 4.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF641D 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 #AF641D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF641D; 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 #AF641D
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 #AF641D 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.
#AF641D#75751B#906F1C#83830D#977815#B25E5E#B1614C#777777Using #AF641D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af641d: #AF641D;background-color: #AF641D;colors: { 'color-af641d': '#AF641D' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.392, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_af641d">#AF641D</color>fill="#AF641D"More Brown Colors
#AF641D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF641D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF641D?
#AF641D is a mid-tone brown — rgb(175, 100, 29) in RGB and hsl(29, 72%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Brown (#B5651D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.64.
What is the RGB value of #AF641D?
#AF641D is rgb(175, 100, 29) — red 175, green 100, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF641D?
#AF641D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 83%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF641D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF641D scores 4.5:1 against white and 4.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF641D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF641D 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.5, which is visibly different.
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