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What color is AF9837?

The RGB color code for color number #AF9837 is RGB(175, 152, 55). In the RGB color model, #AF9837 has a red value of 175, a green value of 152, and a blue value of 55. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 13.1% magenta, 68.6% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 48.5° (degrees), 52.2 % saturation, and 45.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AF9837 has a hue of 48.5° (degrees), 68.6 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.



Color AF9837 is cool or warm?

Color AF9837 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AF9837? (For interior and product design)

AF9837 has an LRV of nearly 32. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#AF9837

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #AF9837 with dark and light Color




Is #AF9837 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AF9837 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #AF9837 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(175, 152, 55)
Red
175 (68.6%)
Green
152 (59.6%)
Blue
55 (21.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
13.14%
Yellow
68.57%
Key
31.37%

HSL

HSL(48.5deg, 52.2 %, 45.1 %)

Hue
48.5°
Saturation
52.17 %.
Lightness
45.10 %.

RYB

RYB(85, 145, 60)
Red
85 (33.5%)
Yellow
145 (56.9%)
Blue
60 (23.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
48.5°
Saturation
68.57 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.

HWB

H: 48.5°

W: 21.57 %

B: 31.37 %

XYZ

X : 29.6

Y : 31.85

Z : 8.2

YXY

Y1 : 31.85

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.46

CMY

C : 31.37%

M : 40.39%

Y : 78.43%


LRV

~ 31.8 %

Munsell Color System

6.9Y 6.2/7.3

CIE-Lab

L : 63.22

A : -2.55

B : 52.11

CIE-Lch

L : 63.22

C : 52.18

H : 92.8

CIE-Luv

L : 63.22

U : 20.33

V : 57.96

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.43

A : -5.14

B : 30.89






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AF9837


Here are the colors similar to AF9837. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#CBA135
Satin Sheen Gold
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#C5B358
Vegas Gold
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)
#C39953
Aztec Gold
ΔE - 8.31 (91.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AF9837.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AF9837.


#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#B18D22
BS 10-D-44 - Light Olive
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#BD984B
BS 08-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AF9837.


#BA9B37
PANTONE 10121 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#B59F4A
PANTONE 10120 C
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#AC9F3C
PANTONE 618 C
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#AA9D2E
PANTONE 7767 C
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AF9837.






Paint color for Hex #AF9837


Here are the paint colors similar to AF9837. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr

Hex color AF9837 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AF9837 to Behr


#AE9B33
Luscious Lime (P330-7)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#BB9B52
Tangy Green (M320-6)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#C5A658
Lemongrass (PPU6-18)
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AF9837 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AF9837 to Sherwin Williams


#AC9825
High Strung (SW 6705)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#B89B59
Escapade Gold (SW 6403)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#C49832
Crispy Gold (SW 6699)
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AF9837 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AF9837 to Benjamin Moore


#AD9B4A
Savannah Moss (385)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#BCA346
Spice Market (CSP-925)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#BAA04F
Savannah Green (2150-30)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#BFA653
Gibson Gold (378)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AF9837 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AF9837 to Dunn-Edwards


#BB9E3F
Tiki Torch (DE 5453)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#AD9E4B
Queen Palm (DE 5488)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#AEA132
Martian (DE 5475)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#B4A54B
Moss Stone (DE 5481)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AF9837 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AF9837 to PPG Paints


#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#B59F55
Woolen Mittens (PPG1109-6)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#A79954
Gremlin (PPG1110-5)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#C39E44
Golden Field (PPG1107-7)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AF9837 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AF9837 to Valspar


#B3A34C
Gilded Pesto (6007-6B)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#BDA459
Slender Stem (V056-4)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#BC953F
Spontaneous Sprig (V055-5)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AF9837 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AF9837 to Farrow & Ball


#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 17.16 (82.8% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 17.25 (82.8% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 17.35 (82.7% similar)
#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 17.45 (82.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#AF9837 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



AF9837
Brass*

374EAF
Violet Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #AF9837?

Color that best contrast with #AF9837 is #374EAF, color name is Violet Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #AF9837?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AF9837 is #374EAF, color name is Violet Blue*.





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