Color #AF9246 Color / Colour Code #AF9246
This page shows the hex color code for color #af9246 (#AF9246). The colour is a orange tone with 43% saturation and 48% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AF9246 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AF9246 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 13, 43, and 73 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 43, 163, and 283 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AF9246
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 43 and saturation at 43%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 43 to 88 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 43 with its complement at 223 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 #AF9246
Lightness variations at hue 43 and 43% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AF9246
Design Use Cases for #AF9246
Balanced UI Color
At 43% saturation, #AF9246 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 48% lightness, #AF9246 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
#AF9246 sits in the orange range (hue 43). 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 #AF9246 (hue 43) to its complement at hue 223. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 73. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #af9246, #4664af);
CSS Code for #AF9246
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About Color #AF9246 (#AF9246)
#AF9246 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 175 red, 146 green, and 70 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 43 degrees with 43% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AF9246 is 146/255 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, 17% magenta, 60% yellow, and 31% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AF9246 against white is 2.99:1 and against black is 7.02:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.02:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #4664AF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AF9246. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #AF5D46 and #98AF46, 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 #AF9246
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AF9246?
- #AF9246 is Color #AF9246, a orange color (colour) with RGB(175, 146, 70), HSL(43, 43%, 48%), and CMYK(0%, 17%, 60%, 31%). Its perceived brightness is 146/255.
- Is #AF9246 accessible for text?
- Against white, #AF9246 has a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.02:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AF9246?
- The complementary colour is #4664AF (hue 223). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #AF5D46 and #98AF46. The triadic palette adds #46AF91 and #9146AF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AF9246 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #af9246; or rgb(175, 146, 70); or hsl(43, 43%, 48%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 43 43% 48%; 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.