Information about #AF3B48 color

#AF3B48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AF3B48 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(175, 59, 72) (68.6% red, 23.1% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 45 / 40 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AF3B48 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Bliss (#B3393E). Nearby in the Register you will also find La Bamba (#A43F48) and Vibe (#AC3142).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 59, 72)), which gives #AF3B48 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AF3B48 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AF3B48 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AF3B48 color variations

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

#AF3B48 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 #AF3B48

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

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

La Bamba color link
La Bamba

#A43F48

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Hibiscus color link
Hibiscus

#B33654

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF3B48
  • RGB175, 59, 72
  • CMYK0, 45, 40, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 59, 72)
  • HSL353°, 50%, 46%
  • HSL Precise353.276°, 49.573%, 45.882%
  • HSV353°, 66%, 69%
  • HSB353°, 66%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.231, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.231, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.231, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF3B48
  • DECIMAL ID11483976
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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