#AF6624

A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Peru.

About #AF6624

The precise color #AF6624 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Peru. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 175, 102, and 36.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 42% magenta, 79% yellow, and 31% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AF6624
RGB175, 102, 36
HSL28.5°, 65.9%, 41.4%
CMYK0%, 42%, 79%, 31%
HSV28.5°, 79.4%, 68.6%
LAB50.4, 24.3, 47.5
XYZ22.7, 18.7, 4.1
Decimal11494948

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.75:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.23:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.04:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF6624; }
.text-color { color: #AF6624; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF6624; }

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