#FFAF50

A light, vivid orange closely aligning with Sandybrown.

About #FFAF50

The precise color #FFAF50 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Sandybrown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 255, 175, and 80.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 31% M, 69% Y, and 0% K. With a hue angle of 32.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FFAF50
RGB255, 175, 80
HSL32.6°, 100.0%, 65.7%
CMYK0%, 31%, 69%, 0%
HSV32.6°, 68.6%, 100.0%
LAB77.6, 20.8, 58.8
XYZ58.0, 52.5, 14.7
Decimal16756560

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.83:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.50:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.75:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.78:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FFAF50; }
.text-color { color: #FFAF50; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FFAF50; }

Similar Colors

Sandybrown
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