#AF4E28 Hex Color
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Not a bright pumpkin orange, #af4e28 leans toward rust and fired clay. The hex code sits low in saturation and mid in lightness, so it reads grounded rather than loud. That makes it a solid dominant base for autumn branding, coffee packaging, and vintage layouts, especially next to cream or deep teal. White text hits about 5.3:1 contrast, enough for AA body copy. Flat fields can turn muddy, so test it at full size.
Questions about #af4e28
What is #af4e28 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #af4e28 is rgb(175, 78, 40), in HSL hsl(17, 63%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 55%, 77%, 31%.
What text color works best on #af4e28?
White text reads most clearly on #af4e28 at about 5.3:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body text. Black text falls short at roughly 4:1, so keep it to large type only.
What colors pair well with #af4e28?
Cream and warm off-whites soften #af4e28 without washing it out. For a stronger scheme, pair it with deep teal, which cools down its warm rust base and makes the orange feel richer.
Is #af4e28 readable on white or black?
#af4e28 has a 5.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.94:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.