#AF7C17 Hex Color
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#af7c17 is a mellow, warm orange with muted golden and brown undertones. Its grounded saturation supports optimistic, adventurous branding without feeling loud, making it useful for food packaging, sports graphics, and autumn themes. Use it as a supporting tone or accent, with black text for readable contrast. The hex code for this orange is #af7c17.
Questions about #af7c17
What is #af7c17 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #af7c17 is rgb(175, 124, 23), in HSL hsl(40, 77%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 87%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #af7c17?
Is #af7c17 a warm or cool color?
#af7c17 reads as a warm orange because its orange base is softened by golden and brown undertones. Its moderate saturation keeps the warmth grounded rather than bright, making it useful for autumn-inspired layouts, earthy accents, and optimistic designs that need restraint.
Is #af7c17 readable on white or black?
#af7c17 has a 3.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.71:1 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.