#AF8A57
A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Tan.
About #AF8A57
Visually, #AF8A57 is defined as a moderate orange. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Tan. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 175, 138, and 87.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 21% M, 50% Y, and 31% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#AF8A57
RGB175, 138, 87
HSL34.8°, 35.5%, 51.4%
CMYK0%, 21%, 50%, 31%
HSV34.8°, 50.3%, 68.6%
LAB59.9, 7.6, 32.5
XYZ28.5, 28.0, 12.9
Decimal11504215
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.18:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.60:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.04:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.61:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #AF8A57;
}
.text-color {
color: #AF8A57;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #AF8A57;
}