Caramel Color – #af6f09: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Caramel color hex code is #af6f09, and it is composed of 69% red, 44% green and 4% blue.

Caramel is a dark, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 95% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Caramel color (#af6f09) against dark backgrounds.

Caramel color

Caramel Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #AF6F09

  2. #0949AF

Triadic colors

  1. #AF6F09

  2. #09AF6F

  3. #6F09AF

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #E08E0C

  2. #F4A72A

  3. #F7BB5B

  4. #F9CF8B

  5. #FCE3BC

Darker colors

  1. #7F5107

  2. #4E3204

  3. #1E1302

Analogous colors

  1. #AF0949

  2. #AF1C09

  3. #AF6F09

  4. #9CAF09

  5. #49AF09

Monochromatic colors

  1. #6C4200

  2. #9F6200

  3. #CD8005

  4. #F39D12

  5. #F0B047

#af6f09

Caramel Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Caramel, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#af6f09
RGBrgb(175,111,9)
HSLhsl(37,90.2%,36.1%)
CMYK0, 37, 95, 31
HSV37, 95, 69
RGB %69, 44, 4
XYZ23.4, 20.5, 3
LAB52.4, 18.6, 57.5
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation95%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)4.12 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)5.1 (passes WCAG AA)

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