Information about #AF372B color

#AF372B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AF372B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(175, 55, 43) — 68.6% red, 21.6% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 47 / 52 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AF372B presents itself as a strongly colored warm red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sweet Brown (#A83731). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Luxury Red (#B03737) and Chinese Brown (#AB381F).

The recipe behind #AF372B is rgb(175, 55, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AF372B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #AF372B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AF372B color variations

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

#AF372B 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 #AF372B

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

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF372B
  • RGB175, 55, 43
  • CMYK0, 47, 52, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 55, 43)
  • HSL5°, 61%, 43%
  • HSL Precise5.455°, 60.55%, 42.745%
  • HSV5°, 75%, 69%
  • HSB5°, 75%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.216, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.216, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.216, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF372B
  • DECIMAL ID11482923
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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