#AF996D

A medium, muted orange closely aligning with Tan.

About #AF996D

When working with digital screens, the color #AF996D is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Tan. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 175, 153, and 109.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 38% yellow, and 31% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

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. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AF996D
RGB175, 153, 109
HSL40.0°, 29.2%, 55.7%
CMYK0%, 13%, 38%, 31%
HSV40.0°, 37.7%, 68.6%
LAB64.2, 1.7, 26.1
XYZ31.8, 33.0, 19.2
Decimal11508077

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.76:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.60:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.46:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AF996D; }
.text-color { color: #AF996D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AF996D; }

Similar Colors

Tan
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