#AF754B Color
#AF754B is rgb(175, 117, 75) in RGB, hsl(25, 40%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 57%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AF754Brgb(175, 117, 75)hsl(25, 40%, 49%)hsv(25, 57%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 57%, 31%)oklch(61.4% 0.093 55.9)lab(54.78% 20.20 32.72)lch(54.78% 38.45 58.31)What #AF754B 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 #AF754B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AF754B Channel Values
How #AF754B 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 117 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 40% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 57% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 57% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AF754B 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 #AF754B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AF754B; 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 #AF754B
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 #AF754B 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.
#AF754B#81814A#967D4B#8C8C47#9B8349#B17171#B17264#828282Using #AF754B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-af754b: #AF754B;background-color: #AF754B;colors: { 'color-af754b': '#AF754B' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.459, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_af754b">#AF754B</color>fill="#AF754B"More Orange Colors
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#AF754B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AF754B?
#AF754B is a mid-tone orange — rgb(175, 117, 75) in RGB and hsl(25, 40%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.21.
What is the RGB value of #AF754B?
#AF754B is rgb(175, 117, 75) — red 175, green 117, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AF754B?
#AF754B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 57%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AF754B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AF754B scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AF754B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AF754B 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 15.44, which is visibly different.
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