#AF7228 Color
#AF7228 is rgb(175, 114, 40) in RGB, hsl(33, 63%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 77%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper (#B87333), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF7228rgb(175, 114, 40)hsl(33, 63%, 42%)hsv(33, 77%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 77%, 31%)oklch(60.4% 0.116 66.9)lab(53.74% 20.24 48.89)lch(53.74% 52.92 67.51)What #AF7228 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 #AF7228, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF7228 Channel Values
How #AF7228 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 114 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 63% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 77% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 77% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF7228 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 #AF7228
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF7228; 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 #AF7228
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 #AF7228 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.
#AF7228#7F7F27#957A27#8A8A1F#9A8123#B26C6C#B16E58#7F7F7FUsing #AF7228 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af7228: #AF7228;background-color: #AF7228;colors: { 'color-af7228': '#AF7228' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.447, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_af7228">#AF7228</color>fill="#AF7228"More Brown Colors
#AF7228 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF7228 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF7228?
#AF7228 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(175, 114, 40) in RGB and hsl(33, 63%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper (#B87333), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #AF7228?
#AF7228 is rgb(175, 114, 40) — red 175, green 114, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF7228?
#AF7228 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 77%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF7228 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF7228 scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF7228 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF7228 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 9.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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