Color #AF830D Color / Colour Code #AF830D
This page shows the hex color code for color #af830d (#AF830D). The colour is a orange tone with 86% saturation and 37% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AF830D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AF830D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 14, 44, and 74 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 44, 164, and 284 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AF830D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 44 and saturation at 86%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 44 to 89 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 44 with its complement at 224 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #AF830D
Lightness variations at hue 44 and 86% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AF830D
Design Use Cases for #AF830D
High-Impact Accent
With 86% saturation, #AF830D is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 37% lightness, #AF830D is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#AF830D sits in the orange range (hue 44). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #AF830D (hue 44) to its complement at hue 224. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 74. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #af830d, #0d38af);
CSS Code for #AF830D
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About Color #AF830D (#AF830D)
#AF830D is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 175 red, 131 green, and 13 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 13.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 44 degrees with 86% saturation and 37% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AF830D is 131/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 25% magenta, 93% yellow, and 31% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AF830D against white is 3.46:1 and against black is 6.08:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.08:1.
The complementary colour #0D38AF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AF830D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #AF330D and #8AAF0D, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #AF830D
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AF830D?
- #AF830D is Color #AF830D, a orange color (colour) with RGB(175, 131, 13), HSL(44, 86%, 37%), and CMYK(0%, 25%, 93%, 31%). Its perceived brightness is 131/255.
- Is #AF830D accessible for text?
- Against white, #AF830D has a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.08:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AF830D?
- The complementary colour is #0D38AF (hue 224). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #AF330D and #8AAF0D. The triadic palette adds #0DAF84 and #840DAF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AF830D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #af830d; or rgb(175, 131, 13); or hsl(44, 86%, 37%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 44 86% 37%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.