Information about #AF081F color

#AF081F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF081F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 8, 31) (68.6% red, 3.1% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 65 / 56 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AF081F presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Youtube Red (#B2071D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Smashing (#AD0020) and Poppy (#AC0019).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 8, 31)), which gives #AF081F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AF081F: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. #AF081F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AF081F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AF081F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AF081F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF081F
  • RGB175, 8, 31
  • CMYK0, 65, 56, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 8, 31)
  • HSL352°, 91%, 36%
  • HSL Precise351.737°, 91.257%, 35.882%
  • HSV352°, 95%, 69%
  • HSB352°, 95%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.031, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.031, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.031, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAF081F
  • DECIMAL ID11470879
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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