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Light Oak Brown Color

HEX #AF855C / RGB (175, 133, 92)

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What is Light Oak Brown Color?

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Light Oak Brown has the hex code #AF855C. The equivalent RGB values are (175, 133, 92), which means it is composed of 44% red, 33% green and 23% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:24 Y:47 K:31. In the HSV/HSB scale, Light Oak Brown has a hue of 30°, 47% saturation and a brightness value of 69%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Light Oak Brown is from the RAL Design list where it is included with the number 070 60 30. RAL is a popular color matching system used in several European countries like Germany, Italy, France and the United Kingdom. RAL Design, which has colors for interiors, is different from the RAL Classic list.

Light Oak Brown color hex code is #AF855C which can be used along with RGB (175, 133, 92) or HSL values in HTML and/or CSS to display the color on web pages. Please note that the corresponding CMYK values and the Pantone (PMS) number listed on this page have been calculated from the hexadecimal color code and are only approximations.

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Light Oak Brown Color Codes

Hex Code#AF855C
RGB Values(175, 133, 92)
CMYK Values(0%, 24%, 47%, 31%)
HSV/HSB Values(30°, 47%, 69%)
Closest Web Safe#999966
Inverse Color#507AA3 [Blue Yonder]
Closest Pantone®4645 C
Closest RAL1011 [Brown beige]
Complementary Color#5C86AF [Rackley]
Light Oak Brown Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#858585
Desaturated#868686
Weighted Average (Most Common)#8D8D8D
Weighted Average (Luma)#8B8B8B
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BCBCBC

Light Oak Brown Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of AF855C. Complementary color is 5C86AF

Complementary Palette

The complement of Light Oak Brown is Rackley with the hex code #5C86AF. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #AF855C color is offered by #5C86AF. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (AF855C, AFAF5C and AF5C5D)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Light Oak Brown (#AF855C) are Olive Green (#AFAF5C) and Electric Brown (#AF5C5D). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Light Oak Brown with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (AF855C, 5CAFAF and 5C5DAF)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Light Oak Brown (#AF855C) are #5CAFAF (Crystal Blue) and #5C5DAF (Liberty). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (AF855C, 5CAF85 and 855CAF)

Triadic Palette

Light Oak Brown triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #5CAF85 (Shiny Shamrock) and #855CAF (Royal Purple) along with #AF855C create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (AF855C, 5CAF85, 5C86AF and AF5C86)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Light Oak Brown has four colors - #5CAF85 (Shiny Shamrock), #5C86AF (Rackley) and #AF5C86 (Turkish Rose) in addition to the base color (#AF855C). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (AF855C, 5DAF5C, 5C86AF and AF5CAF)

Square Palette

Light Oak Brown square color palette has #5DAF5C (Apple), #5C86AF (Rackley) and #AF5CAF (Pearly Purple). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Rainbow color

Light Oak Brown Color Rainbow Palette

Our Light Oak Brown rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of Light Oak Brown Color

Tints

  • Transparent BF9D7DBF9D7D
  • Transparent C7AA8DC7AA8D
  • Transparent CFB69DCFB69D
  • Transparent D7C2AED7C2AE
  • Transparent DFCEBEDFCEBE
  • Transparent E7DACEE7DACE
  • Transparent EFE7DEEFE7DE
  • Transparent F7F3EFF7F3EF

Tones

  • Transparent A68463A68463
  • Transparent A18467A18467
  • Transparent 9C836A9C836A
  • Transparent 98836E98836E
  • Transparent 938272938272
  • Transparent 8E82758E8275
  • Transparent 898179898179
  • Transparent 85817C85817C

Shades

  • Transparent 8C6A4A8C6A4A
  • Transparent 7B5D407B5D40
  • Transparent 695037695037
  • Transparent 58432E58432E
  • Transparent 463525463525
  • Transparent 35281C35281C
  • Transparent 231B12231B12
  • Transparent 120D09120D09

Light Oak Brown Color Patterns

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    Light Oak Brown Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Light Oak Brown Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Light Oak Brown Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Light Oak Brown Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Light Oak Brown Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Light Oak Brown Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Light Oak Brown Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Light Oak Brown Plaid Pattern


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