#AF7431 Color
#AF7431 is rgb(175, 116, 49) in RGB, hsl(32, 56%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 72%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper (#B87333), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF7431rgb(175, 116, 49)hsl(32, 56%, 44%)hsv(32, 72%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 72%, 31%)oklch(60.8% 0.11 66.2)lab(54.29% 19.48 45.42)lch(54.29% 49.42 66.79)What #AF7431 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 #AF7431, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF7431 Channel Values
How #AF7431 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 116 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 56% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 72% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 72% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.91:1 vs white · 5.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF7431 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 #AF7431
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF7431; 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 #AF7431
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 #AF7431 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.
#AF7431#818130#957C30#8B8B2A#9B822D#B26E6E#B1715C#818181Using #AF7431 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af7431: #AF7431;background-color: #AF7431;colors: { 'color-af7431': '#AF7431' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.455, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_af7431">#AF7431</color>fill="#AF7431"More Brown Colors
#AF7431 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AF7431 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF7431?
#AF7431 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(175, 116, 49) in RGB and hsl(32, 56%, 44%) 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 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #AF7431?
#AF7431 is rgb(175, 116, 49) — red 175, green 116, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF7431?
#AF7431 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 72%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF7431 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF7431 scores 3.91:1 against white and 5.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF7431 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF7431 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 9.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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