#AF9966
A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Tan.
About #AF9966
When working with digital screens, the color #AF9966 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Tan. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 175, 153, and 102.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 13% M, 42% Y, and 31% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#AF9966
RGB175, 153, 102
HSL41.9°, 31.3%, 54.3%
CMYK0%, 13%, 42%, 31%
HSV41.9°, 41.7%, 68.6%
LAB64.0, 0.9, 29.8
XYZ31.5, 32.9, 17.3
Decimal11508070
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.77:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.57:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.44:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #AF9966;
}
.text-color {
color: #AF9966;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #AF9966;
}