#AFA899

A light, muted orange closely aligning with Darkgray.

About #AFA899

The precise color #AFA899 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkgray. Its digital footprint relies on 175 parts red, 168 parts green, and 153 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 4% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#AFA899
RGB175, 168, 153
HSL40.9°, 12.1%, 64.3%
CMYK0%, 4%, 13%, 31%
HSV40.9°, 12.6%, 68.6%
LAB69.1, -0.1, 8.6
XYZ37.4, 39.4, 35.8
Decimal11511961

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.36:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.88:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.26:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.55:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #AFA899; }
.text-color { color: #AFA899; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #AFA899; }

Similar Colors

Darkgray
#A9A9A9