Information about #AF3B4F color

#AF3B4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AF3B4F falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(175, 59, 79) — 68.6% red, 23.1% green, 31% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 45 / 38 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AF3B4F is a pleasantly vivid red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hibiscus (#B33654). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sargent Pepper (#A34053) and La Bamba (#A43F48).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(175, 59, 79)), which gives #AF3B4F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AF3B4F color variations

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

#AF3B4F 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 #AF3B4F

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

Hibiscus color link
Hibiscus

#B33654

La Bamba color link
La Bamba

#A43F48

Night Shadz color link
Night Shadz

#A23D54

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

English Red color link
English Red

#AB4B52

Moderate Red color link
Moderate Red

#A84A4A

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AF3B4F
  • RGB175, 59, 79
  • CMYK0, 45, 38, 31
  • CSSrgb(175, 59, 79)
  • HSL350°, 50%, 46%
  • HSL Precise349.655°, 49.573%, 45.882%
  • HSV350°, 66%, 69%
  • HSB350°, 66%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.686, 0.231, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.686, 0.231, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.686, 0.231, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAF3B4F
  • DECIMAL ID11483983
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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