#AF9957

A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Darkkhaki.

About #AF9957

The hex code #AF9957 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkkhaki. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 175, 153, and 87.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 50% 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. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AF9957
RGB175, 153, 87
HSL45.0°, 35.5%, 51.4%
CMYK0%, 13%, 50%, 31%
HSV45.0°, 50.3%, 68.6%
LAB63.8, -0.7, 37.4
XYZ30.8, 32.6, 13.7
Decimal11508055

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.52:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.67:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.39:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF9957; }
.text-color { color: #AF9957; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF9957; }

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