#AF7028 Color
#AF7028 is rgb(175, 112, 40) in RGB, hsl(32, 63%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 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 4.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF7028rgb(175, 112, 40)hsl(32, 63%, 42%)hsv(32, 77%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 77%, 31%)oklch(60% 0.116 65.2)lab(53.26% 21.31 48.45)lch(53.26% 52.93 66.26)What #AF7028 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 #AF7028, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF7028 Channel Values
How #AF7028 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 112 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 63% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 77% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 77% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.06:1 vs white · 5.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF7028 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 #AF7028
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF7028; 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 #AF7028
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 #AF7028 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.
#AF7028#7E7E27#947827#89891F#9A8023#B26A6A#B16C57#7E7E7EUsing #AF7028 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af7028: #AF7028;background-color: #AF7028;colors: { 'color-af7028': '#AF7028' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.439, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_af7028">#AF7028</color>fill="#AF7028"More Brown Colors
#AF7028 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF7028 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF7028?
#AF7028 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(175, 112, 40) in RGB and hsl(32, 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 4.19.
What is the RGB value of #AF7028?
#AF7028 is rgb(175, 112, 40) — red 175, green 112, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF7028?
#AF7028 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 77%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF7028 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF7028 scores 4.06:1 against white and 5.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF7028 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF7028 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 9.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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