#AF500F

A dark, vivid orange closely aligning with Chocolate.

About #AF500F

The hex code #AF500F represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Its closest recognized web color is Chocolate. Its digital footprint relies on 175 parts red, 80 parts green, and 15 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 54% M, 91% Y, and 31% K. The HSL representation is 24.4° hue, 84.2% saturation, and 37.3% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AF500F
RGB175, 80, 15
HSL24.4°, 84.2%, 37.3%
CMYK0%, 54%, 91%, 31%
HSV24.4°, 91.4%, 68.6%
LAB45.5, 35.5, 51.2
XYZ20.6, 14.9, 2.2
Decimal11489295

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.28:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.98:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.05:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.38:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF500F; }
.text-color { color: #AF500F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF500F; }

Similar Colors

Chocolate
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