#AF6C28 Hex Color
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Muted and medium-dark, #af6c28 is an orange with strong brown undertones that reads earthy rather than loud. It works best as a supporting tone or accent, adding warmth without stealing focus. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal for contrast. Black text stays readable on it at about 5.0:1. The hex code suits autumn themes, packaging, and food branding.
Questions about #af6c28
What is #af6c28 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #af6c28 is rgb(175, 108, 40), in HSL hsl(30, 63%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 77%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #af6c28?
Deep teal and navy both sharpen the warmth of #af6c28, while cream softens it. Use it as a 30% supporting tone or 10% accent, since it can turn muddy across large areas.
Is #af6c28 readable on white or black?
#af6c28 has a 4.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.99:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.