#AF751D

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Peru.

About #AF751D

Visually, #AF751D is defined as a vivid orange. 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, 117, and 29.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 33% M, 83% Y, and 31% K. The HSL representation is 36.2° hue, 71.6% saturation, and 40.0% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AF751D
RGB175, 117, 29
HSL36.2°, 71.6%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 33%, 83%, 31%
HSV36.2°, 83.4%, 68.6%
LAB53.9, 15.7, 53.5
XYZ24.3, 21.9, 4.1
Decimal11498781

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.39:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.73:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.58:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF751D; }
.text-color { color: #AF751D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF751D; }

Similar Colors

Peru
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