#AF6D28 Color
#AF6D28 is rgb(175, 109, 40) in RGB, hsl(31, 63%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 77%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper (#B87333), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF6D28rgb(175, 109, 40)hsl(31, 63%, 42%)hsv(31, 77%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 77%, 31%)oklch(59.4% 0.117 62.7)lab(52.54% 22.90 47.79)lch(52.54% 52.99 64.39)What #AF6D28 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 #AF6D28, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF6D28 Channel Values
How #AF6D28 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 109 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 63% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 77% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 77% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.17:1 vs white · 5.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF6D28 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 #AF6D28
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF6D28; 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 #AF6D28
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 #AF6D28 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.
#AF6D28#7C7C27#937627#87871F#997E23#B26767#B16A55#7C7C7CUsing #AF6D28 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af6d28: #AF6D28;background-color: #AF6D28;colors: { 'color-af6d28': '#AF6D28' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.427, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_af6d28">#AF6D28</color>fill="#AF6D28"More Brown Colors
#AF6D28 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF6D28 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF6D28?
#AF6D28 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(175, 109, 40) in RGB and hsl(31, 63%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper (#B87333), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.47.
What is the RGB value of #AF6D28?
#AF6D28 is rgb(175, 109, 40) — red 175, green 109, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF6D28?
#AF6D28 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 77%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF6D28 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF6D28 scores 4.17:1 against white and 5.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF6D28 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF6D28 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 9.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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