#AF733C Color
#AF733C is rgb(175, 115, 60) in RGB, hsl(29, 49%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 66%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF733Crgb(175, 115, 60)hsl(29, 49%, 46%)hsv(29, 66%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 66%, 31%)oklch(60.8% 0.104 61.3)lab(54.14% 20.47 39.89)lch(54.14% 44.84 62.83)What #AF733C 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 #AF733C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF733C Channel Values
How #AF733C 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 115 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 49% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 66% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 66% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.93:1 vs white · 5.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF733C 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 #AF733C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF733C; 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 #AF733C
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 #AF733C 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.
#AF733C#80803B#957B3C#8B8B37#9A8239#B26E6E#B1705E#808080Using #AF733C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af733c: #AF733C;background-color: #AF733C;colors: { 'color-af733c': '#AF733C' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.451, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_af733c">#AF733C</color>fill="#AF733C"More Orange Colors
#AF733C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF733C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF733C?
#AF733C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(175, 115, 60) in RGB and hsl(29, 49%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #AF733C?
#AF733C is rgb(175, 115, 60) — red 175, green 115, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF733C?
#AF733C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 66%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF733C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF733C scores 3.93:1 against white and 5.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF733C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF733C 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 12.27, which is visibly different.
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