#AF5128 Hex Color
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This muted, earthy orange sits between terra cotta and clay. It carries a warm, reliable weight that works best as a supporting accent in vintage-inspired palettes. Because it is highly readable, white text pops against this shade, making it a functional choice for buttons or small branding elements. The hex code for this color is #af5128. It pairs unexpectedly well with cool teals or muted blues.
Questions about #af5128
What is #af5128 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #af5128 is rgb(175, 81, 40), in HSL hsl(18, 63%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 54%, 77%, 31%.
What colors pair best with the earthy #af5128?
Is #af5128 readable on white or black?
#af5128 has a 5.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.03:1 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.