Information about #AF1C1C color

#AF1C1C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AF1C1C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(175, 28, 28) — 68.6% red, 11% green, 11% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 58 / 58 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated red, #AF1C1C sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Carnelian (#B31B1B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Del Toro (#B11D20) and Firebrick (#B22222).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 28, 28)), which gives #AF1C1C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.0:1. No one has named #AF1C1C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AF1C1C color variations

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

#AF1C1C 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 #AF1C1C

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

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF1C1C
  • RGB175, 28, 28
  • CMYK0, 58, 58, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 28, 28)
  • HSL0°, 72%, 40%
  • HSL Precise0°, 72.414%, 39.804%
  • HSV0°, 84%, 69%
  • HSB0°, 84%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.110, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.110, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.110, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAF1C1C
  • DECIMAL ID11475996
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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