#AF6600

A dark, vivid orange closely aligning with Chocolate.

About #AF6600

Visually, #AF6600 is defined as a vivid orange. Designers often compare it to the standard color Chocolate. Its digital footprint relies on 175 parts red, 102 parts green, and 0 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 42% M, 100% Y, and 31% K. With a hue angle of 35.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AF6600
RGB175, 102, 0
HSL35.0°, 100.0%, 34.3%
CMYK0%, 42%, 100%, 31%
HSV35.0°, 100.0%, 68.6%
LAB50.2, 23.5, 58.0
XYZ22.4, 18.6, 2.4
Decimal11494912

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.45:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.72:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.25:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.02:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF6600; }
.text-color { color: #AF6600; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF6600; }

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