#AF8A1D

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Darkgoldenrod.

About #AF8A1D

The hex code #AF8A1D represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkgoldenrod. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 175, 138, and 29.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 21% M, 83% Y, and 31% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AF8A1D
RGB175, 138, 29
HSL44.8°, 71.6%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 21%, 83%, 31%
HSV44.8°, 83.4%, 68.6%
LAB59.3, 4.0, 58.1
XYZ27.0, 27.4, 5.0
Decimal11504157

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.24:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.48:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.10:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.51:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF8A1D; }
.text-color { color: #AF8A1D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF8A1D; }

Similar Colors

Darkgoldenrod
#B8860B